jū

琚

Character · Noun

ancient jade pendant; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

an ancient jade pendant worn as an ornament

archaic

Refers to a specific type of jade accessory worn by ancient Chinese people, often as a pendant on clothing or belts.

Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
yī一
kuài块
gǔ古
dài代
de的
jū琚
 。

He collected an ancient jade pendant.

Jū琚
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
guì贵
zú族
pèi佩
dài戴
de的
yù玉
shì饰
 。

Jade pendants were ornaments worn by ancient nobility.

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Zhè这
kuài块
jū琚
diāo雕
kè刻
jīng精
měi美
 ,
nián年
dài代
jiǔ久
yuǎn远
 。

This jade pendant is exquisitely carved and of great age.

2.

noun

surname Ju

Used as a family name. Relatively uncommon in modern China.

Jū琚
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
de的
lǎo老
shī师
 。

Mr. Ju is my teacher.

Jū琚
xìng姓
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
bǐ比
jiào较
shǎo少
jiàn见
 。

The surname Ju is relatively rare in China.

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Tā她
xìng姓
Jū琚
 ,
míng名
Yǎ雅
wén文
 。

Her surname is Ju, and her given name is Yawen.