玉 (yù) — jade (a precious stone, often culturally symbolic in Chinese contexts)
Definition
Jade — a precious stone deeply tied to Chinese culture, often used as a metaphor for virtue and moral purity. It appears in idioms like 玉不琢不成器 ('jade must be carved to be useful').
noun
jade (a precious stone, often culturally symbolic in Chinese contexts)
Measure word · 块
Easily confused
- 班bānlook-alike(noun) class, grade (in school)
- 愈yùsound-alike(adverb) used in the pattern 愈…愈… to mean 'the more…the more…'
- 呈chénglook-aliketo submit (to a superior); to formally present
- 全quánlook-alike(adjective) whole; entire; all
- 旺wànglook-alikeprosperous; thriving; vigorous (used for business, fire, plants, energy, etc.)
Examples
- 玉。Zhè chuàn yù shǒu liàn shì wǒ nǎi nai liú gěi wǒ de.This jade bracelet was passed down to me by my grandmother.
- 玉。Zhōng guó rén cháng yòng yù lái bǐ yù pǐn dé gāo shàng de rén.Chinese people often use jade as a metaphor for a person of noble character.
- 玉，。Zhè kuài yù zhì dì wēn rùn, shì nán dé de hǎo liào.This piece of jade has a warm, smooth texture — a rare, fine material.
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