翡翠 (fěi cuì) — jadeite (a precious green jade)
Definition
A precious green gemstone, the most prized variety of jade (jadeite). The everyday word for 'jade' in general is 玉, but 翡翠 specifically refers to this harder, more vividly colored stone prized in jewelry.
noun
jadeite (a precious green jade)
Measure word · 块
Examples
- 翡翠，。Tā dài zhe yì zhī fěi cuì shǒu zhuó, fēi cháng piào liang.She's wearing a jadeite bracelet, very beautiful.
- 翡翠，。Zhè kuài fěi cuì diāo kè chéng de lóng, gōng yì jīng zhàn.The dragon carved from this piece of jadeite has exquisite craftsmanship.
- ，翡翠。Zài pāi mài huì shàng, yí jiàn míng dài fěi cuì bǎi jiàn pāi chū le tiān jià.At the auction, a Ming dynasty jadeite ornament sold for a sky-high price.
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