玉
jade; pure white; honorific; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 17 examplesnoun
jade; gemstone
formalAlso commonly called 玉石 (yù shí) in modern Mandarin.
This piece of jade has a very warm, smooth luster.
Ancient nobles often used jade to make ritual vessels and decorations.
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This jade carving work is extremely exquisite.
She is wearing a jade pendant around her neck.
Jade is an important material in Chinese traditional culture.
adjective
pure white; beautiful; graceful
literaryUsed in literary and formal contexts to describe appearance, posture, or natural scenery.
She has a face as beautiful as jade.
This young girl stands gracefully and is very charming.
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Moonlight shines on the snow, like a jade-colored ocean.
This white jade carving is as warm as mutton fat.
The lotus buds after rain stand tall like jade hairpins.
honorific noun/modifier
honorific for the other party
honorificUsed in formal written communication or polite spoken language to show respect to others.
I look forward to your kind reply.
This is your photo, please keep it well.
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I respectfully wish you good health.
Thank you for helping to make this happen.
Please use your elegant handwriting to inscribe this piece.
noun
surname Yu
neutralA common Chinese family name.
Mr. Yu is a new colleague at our company.
Teacher Yu has taught in the Chinese Department for many years.