玉石 (yù shí) — jade | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

jade

Measure word · 块

玉石。
Zhè kuài yù shí zhì dì fēi cháng xì nì.
This piece of jade has a very fine texture.
玉石。
Tā dài le yì tiáo yù shí xiàng liàn.
She wore a jade necklace.
玉石。
Bó wù guǎn lǐ chén liè zhe xǔ duō gǔ dài yù shí qì.
The museum displays many ancient jade artifacts.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

玉 is jade and 石 is stone; 玉石 refers to jade material.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

玉 was drawn as a ritual jade piece, or as jade pieces strung together, and was made distinct from 王 by adding a dot.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape of 石 shows a stone under a cliff-like overhang, or a cave set into a cliff side.

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