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琼 (qióng) — (bound form) fine jade; jade-like (in literary compounds); (bound form) short name for Hainan province

Definition

In literary compounds, 琼 means fine jade and lends a sense of preciousness (e.g. 琼脂 'agar'). It is also the short name for Hainan, used in place names like 琼州海峡 and 琼崖.

bound form
(bound form) fine jadejade-like (in literary compounds)(bound form) short name for Hainan province

Examples

  • 琼。
    qióng Zhī kě yǐ zuò chéng tián diǎn.
    Agar can be used to make desserts.
  • 琼。
    qióng Zhōu hǎi xiá de fēng làng hěn dà.
    The winds and waves of the Qiongzhou Strait are very strong.
  • 琼。
    qióng Yá shì hǎi nán de gǔ chēng.
    Qiongya is the ancient name for Hainan.
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China — PlacesMaterials & Substances

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