huáng
璜
jade half-disc
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a semi-circular jade pendant or ornament
literaryA specific type of jade artifact, typically shaped like a half-disc or arc. Used in ancient rituals, ornamentation, and as a pendant. It is a classical, literary term.
Kǎo考
gǔ古
xué学
jiā家
zài在
gǔ古
mù墓
zhōng中
fā发
xiàn现
le了
yī一
jiàn件
yù玉
huáng璜
。
The archaeologist discovered a jade huang in the ancient tomb.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yù玉
huáng璜
de的
xíng形
zhì制
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
měi美
。
The craftsmanship of this jade huang is very exquisite.
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Zài在
Zhōu周
dài代
de的
lǐ礼
yí仪
zhōng中
，
yù玉
huáng璜
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhòng重
yào要
de的
lǐ礼
qì器
。
In the rituals of the Zhou Dynasty, the jade huang was an important ceremonial object.