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Meaning of 玉
Pinyin
yù
Radical
玉
Strokes
5
Definition
jade
Usage
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玉 [yù]
名
1. A type of stone, fine and hard, with luster, slightly transparent, and can be carved into artworks.
一种石头，质细而坚硬，有光泽，略透明，可雕琢成工艺品。
Examples: 玉石 (jade), 玉器 (jade artifacts), 玉玺 (jade seal of a ruler), 抛砖引玉 (throwing bricks to attract jade), 金玉良言 (golden words of advice).
2. Beautiful, noble; an expression of respect.
美，尊贵的，敬辞。
Examples: 玉泉 (beautiful spring), 玉液 (fine wine), 玉言 (noble words), 玉姿 (graceful appearance), 玉照 (respected photograph), 玉宇 (a. sky; b. magnificent palaces), 亭亭玉立 (standing gracefully like jade).
3. A surname.
姓。
形
1. An expression of respect, often used to honor the body or conduct of others.
敬辞。多用以尊称对方的身体言行等。
Examples: 玉文 (beautiful writing), 玉面 (honorable face), 玉札 (respectful letter), 玉躬 (your body), 玉声 (respectful speech).
2. Describing something as beautiful.
形容美好。
Examples: 玉蕴辉山 (radiant all over), 玉女 (beautiful woman; fairy).
3. Describing purity, as pure as jade.
形容洁白。
Examples: 玉魄 (moonlight), 玉屑 (pure snowflakes), 玉珥 (clouds by the sun), 玉羽 (pure wings).
4. Precious and valuable.
珍贵。
Examples: 玉苗 (precious seedlings), 玉编 (valuable literature).
This character, 玉, primarily refers to the precious stone jade, but it also holds metaphorical meanings associated with beauty, respect, and value in Chinese culture.
lit. to exchange weapons of war for gifts of jade and silk (idiom) / fig. to turn hostility into friendship
lit. throw out a brick and get jade thrown back (idiom) / fig. to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling
beautiful woman / fairy maiden attending the Daoist immortals / (polite) sb else's daughter / Chinese dodder (Cuscuta chinensis), plant whose seeds are used for TCM
be decorated with white powder and carved out of jade -- snow landscape / the silvery sight of snow and ice-covered land
jade clothes sewn with gold wire / a suit of jade pieces tied together with gold wire / the jade suit sewn with gold thread
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Input Method for 玉
Pinyin
yu4
Wubi
gyi
Cangjie
mgi
Zhengma
cs
Four Corner
10103
Unicode
U+7389
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category