Definition
玑 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'a pearl or bead that is not round'. It does not appear alone in modern Chinese; you only find it in literary compounds such as 珠玑 (pearls and gems, also a metaphor for exquisite writing) and 璇玑 (an ancient astronomical instrument). When you encounter 玑, it is always part of a two-character word.
b.f.
(bound form) a pearl or bead that is not roundused in literary compounds
Examples
- 玑，。Zhè piān wénzhāng zìzì zhūjī, xiě de fēicháng hǎo.This article is full of gems (every word is a pearl), very well written.
- 玑，。tā de yǎnjiǎng zì zì zhū jī, yíngdé le quánchǎng zhǎngshēng.His speech was full of gems, winning applause from the whole audience.
- 玑。Tā de zuòpǐn rú zhūjī bān zhēnguì.Her works are as precious as pearls and gems.
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