jìn
瑨
jade-like stone
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a stone resembling jade
literaryAn archaic term, rarely used in modern colloquial speech. Primarily encountered in classical literature or historical texts. Can refer to a specific type of fine stone or be used metaphorically.
Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
jìn琎
lái来
xíng形
róng容
měi美
shí石
。
The ancients often used the word 'jìn' to describe beautiful stones.
Cǐ此
yù玉
jié洁
bái白
wú无
xiá瑕
，
yuǎn远
kàn看
rú如
jìn琎
。
This jade is pure white and flawless, resembling a fine jade-like stone from a distance.
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Zài在
gǔ古
wán玩
shì市
chǎng场
，
yǒu有
shí时
néng能
jiàn见
dào到
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
“
jìn琎
”
de的
shí石
tou头
。
In the antique market, one can sometimes find stones called 'jìn'.