Character
HSK | 5 |
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FREQUENCY | 1001st character |
RADICAL | ⽟ (96.0) |
STROKES | 5 |
INDEX # | 190 |
jade, precious stone, gem
HSK 5
#1001
DEFINITIONS
- jade, precious stone, gem
- jade
STROKES
WORDS
金烏西墜,玉兔東昇 jīn wū xī zhuì , yù tù dōng shēng | lit. the golden bird of the sun sets in the west, the jade hare of the moon rises in the east; fig. at sunset |
金玉其外,败絮其中 jīn yù qí wài , bài xù qí zhōng | gilded exterior, shabby and ruined on the inside (idiom) |
金玉其外,敗絮其中 jīn yù qí wài , bài xù qí zhōng | gilded exterior, shabby and ruined on the inside (idiom) |
金玉其表,败絮其中 jīn yù qí biǎo , bài xù qí zhōng | gilded exterior, shabby and ruined on the inside (idiom) |
金玉其表,敗絮其中 jīn yù qí biǎo , bài xù qí zhōng | gilded exterior, shabby and ruined on the inside (idiom) |
金玉满堂 jīn yù mǎn táng | lit. gold and jade fill the hall (idiom); fig. abundant wealth; abundance of knowledge |
金玉滿堂 jīn yù mǎn táng | lit. gold and jade fill the hall (idiom); fig. abundant wealth; abundance of knowledge |
锦衣玉食 jǐn yī yù shí | brocade garments, jade meals (idiom); a life of luxury; extravagance |
錦衣玉食 jǐn yī yù shí | brocade garments, jade meals (idiom); a life of luxury; extravagance |
食玉炊桂 shí yù chuī guì | food is more precious than jade and firewood more expensive than cassia (idiom); the cost of living is very high |
香娇玉嫩 xiāng jiāo yù nèn | a beautiful woman |
香嬌玉嫩 xiāng jiāo yù nèn | a beautiful woman |
冯玉祥 féng yù xiáng | Feng Yuxiang (1882-1948), warlord during Republic of China, strongly critical of Chiang Kai-shek |
馮玉祥 féng yù xiáng | Feng Yuxiang (1882-1948), warlord during Republic of China, strongly critical of Chiang Kai-shek |
高果糖玉米糖浆 gāo guǒ táng yù mǐ táng jiāng | high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) |
高果糖玉米糖漿 gāo guǒ táng yù mǐ táng jiāng | high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) |
黄玉 huáng yù | topaz |
黃玉 huáng yù | topaz |
黑煤玉 hēi méi yù | jet |
鼎铛玉石 dǐng chēng yù shí | lit. to use a sacred tripod as cooking pot and jade as ordinary stone (idiom); fig. a waste of precious material; casting pearls before swine |
鼎鐺玉石 dǐng chēng yù shí | lit. to use a sacred tripod as cooking pot and jade as ordinary stone (idiom); fig. a waste of precious material; casting pearls before swine |
常玉 cháng yù | Chang Yu - a modern painter known for works such as the 'Figurines' series, renowned for modern treatment and innovative approaches to traditional figures |
对黛玉 duì dài yù | regarding (the feelings) towards Dai Yu (a character in the classic Chinese novel 'Dream of the Red Chamber') |
引玉 yǐn yù | to draw in talents; to attract valuable ideas or opinions |
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