瑶
fine jade; beautiful, precious
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
fine jade; precious jade
literaryUsed in literary contexts to refer to high-quality jade.
This piece of fine jade has a warm luster and is invaluable.
Ancient scholars often expressed their emotions through jade-inlaid zithers.
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The jade ring she wears shines in the sun.
In this poem, jade is used to metaphorize a pure heart.
The museum displayed a Tang Dynasty jade pendant.
adjective
beautiful; precious; excellent
literaryUsed in literary contexts to describe precious or beautiful things.
At the banquet, guests drank fine wine together and chatted happily.
The legendary Jasper Lake is the residence of the Queen Mother of the West.
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The lines of this poem are as beautiful as jade flowers.
Her singing is like jade music, pleasant to the ear.
In ancient books, jade grass is often used to metaphorize fairy grass.