pearls and jade; pearl and jade ornaments
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
pearls and jade; ornaments made of pearls and jade
literaryOften used in literary or historical contexts to describe women's jewelry, particularly hair ornaments worn by noblewomen.
Tā她
tóu头
dài戴
zhū珠
cuì翠
，
xiǎn显
de得
yōng雍
róng容
huá华
guì贵
。
She wore pearls and jade on her head, looking elegant and luxurious.
Zhè这
wèi位
guì贵
fù妇
zhū珠
cuì翠
mǎn满
tóu头
，
shí十
fēn分
rě惹
yǎn眼
。
This noblewoman had her head full of pearls and jade, very eye-catching.
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Gǔ古
dài代
de的
huáng皇
hòu后
cháng常
pèi佩
dài戴
zhū珠
cuì翠
。
Empresses in ancient times often wore pearl and jade ornaments.