玟 (mín) — the natural grain or veining pattern in jade
Definition
A specialized term used almost exclusively for the natural grain or veining inside jade (玉石), the pattern experts examine to judge authenticity. As a single character it rarely stands alone — it typically appears in the compound 玟理.
noun
the natural grain or veining pattern in jade
Examples
- 玟。Zhè kuài yù de mín lǐ fēi cháng měi lì.The grain of this piece of jade is very beautiful.
- 玟。Tā shōu cáng le yí kuài yǒu tè shū mín lǐ de yù shí.He collected a piece of jade with special grain.
- 玟。Zhuān jiā tōng guò mín lǐ lái pàn duàn yù de zhēn jiǎ.Experts judge the authenticity of jade by its grain.
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