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Information of 玉

Pinyinyù

Radical

玉

Strokes

5 strokes

Usage

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Definition

jade

玉 [yù] 1. A type of stone that is fine, hard, shiny, 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。 2. Beautiful, noble; a term of respect. 美，尊贵的，敬辞。 3. A surname. 姓。 **Further Meanings:** 1. Same as the original meaning (jade). 同本义：玉。 2. Refers generally to products made of jade. 泛指玉石的制品：玉。 3. Refers to jade musical instruments. 指玉制的乐器：玉乐器。 4. Metaphorically refers to something that is lustrous like jade. 比喻色泽晶莹如玉之物。 5. Metaphorically refers to virtue or worthy individuals. 比喻美德、贤才。 **Adjectival Use:** 1. A term of respect, often used to honor someone's physical presence or actions. 敬辞，多用以尊称对方的身体言行等。 2. Describing beauty. 形容美好。 3. Describing purity (as pure as jade). 形容洁白。 4. Precious or valuable. 珍贵。 **Examples:** - 例如：玉情儿（玉石的质量、成色）；玉墀（白玉台阶）；玉阙（宝座；皇宫）；玉虚（道教指玉帝的居处）；玉树（指槐树）；玉砚（玉石制的砚台）。 - For example: jade quality; white jade steps; imperial throne; abode of the Jade Emperor; locust tree; jade inkstone.

玉器 yù qì

jade artifact

宁为玉碎 nìng wéi yù suì

Rather

化干戈为玉帛 huà gān gē wéi yù bó

lit. to exchange weapons of war for gifts of jade and silk (idiom) / fig. to turn hostility into friendship

怜香惜玉 lián xiāng xī yù

to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom)

抛砖引玉 pāo zhuān yǐn yù

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

玉石俱焚 yù shí jù fén

to burn both jade and common stone / to destroy indiscriminately (idiom)

香消玉殒 xiāng xiāo yù yǔn

Fragrant Xiaoyu

如花似玉 rú huā sì yù

delicate as a flower, refined as a precious jade (idiom) / (of a woman) exquisite

玉屏侗族自治县 Yù píng Dòng zú Zì zhì xiàn

Yuping Dong Autonomous County in Tongren prefecture 銅仁地區|铜仁地区[Tong2 ren2 di4 qu1], Guizhou

玉音 yù yīn

(deferential) your letter

玉带 yù dài

jade belt

玉女 yù nǚ

beautiful woman / fairy maiden attending the Daoist immortals / (polite) sb else's daughter / Chinese dodder (Cuscuta chinensis), plant whose seeds are used for TCM

玉女心经 yù nǚ xīn jīng

Jade Girl Heart Sutra

玉山 Yù Shān

Mount Yu, the highest mountain in Taiwan (3952 m)

粉妆玉琢 fěn zhuāng yù zhuó

be decorated with white powder and carved out of jade -- snow landscape / the silvery sight of snow and ice-covered land

玉不琢 yù bù zuó

Jade

琼浆玉液 qióng jiāng yù yè

bejeweled nectar (idiom); ambrosia of the immortals / superb liquor / top quality wine

雕栏玉砌 diāo lán yù qì

carved railings and jade inlays -- of a mansion / carved balustrades and marble steps

亭亭玉立 tíng tíng yù lì

slender and elegant (of a woman)

玉簪 yù zān

jade hairpin / fragrant plantain lily / Hosta plantaginea

金缕玉衣 jīn lǚ yù yī

jade clothes sewn with gold wire / a suit of jade pieces tied together with gold wire / the jade suit sewn with gold thread

玉蜀黍 yù shǔ shǔ

corn

玉米螟 yù mǐ míng

european corn borer / ostrinia nubilalis

锦衣玉食 jǐn yī yù shí

brocade garments, jade meals (idiom); a life of luxury / extravagance

玉镯 yù zhuó

jade bracelet

Input Method for 玉

Pinyinyu4

Wubi

gyi

Cangjie

mgi

Zhengma

cs

Four Corner

10103

Unicode

U+7389

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