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The noun 玉 (yù) for 'jade'
Explanation
The noun 玉 (yù) means "jade" and refers to the precious stone highly valued in Chinese culture. It appears in many compound words and place names, such as 玉渊潭 (Yuyuantan, a park in Beijing). Jade holds deep cultural significance in China, symbolizing virtue, beauty, and nobility.
Examples
她戴着一块很漂亮的玉手镯。
Tā dàizhe yī kuài hěn piàoliang de yù shǒuzhuó.
She's wearing a very beautiful jade bracelet.
在中国文化中，玉象征着美德。
Zài Zhōngguó wénhuà zhōng, yù xiàngzhēngzhe měidé.
In Chinese culture, jade symbolizes virtue.
这块玉是爷爷留给我的。
Zhè kuài yù shì yéye liú gěi wǒ de.
This piece of jade was left to me by my grandfather.
她戴着一块很漂亮的玉手镯。
Tā dàizhe yí kuài hěn piàoliang de yù shǒuzhuó.
She was wearing a very beautiful jade bracelet.
在中国文化中，玉象征着美德。
Zài Zhōngguó wénhuà zhōng, yù xiàngzhēngzhe měidé.
In Chinese culture, jade symbolizes virtue.
这块玉是爷爷留给我的。
Zhè kuài yù shì yéye liú gěi wǒ de.
This piece of jade was left to me by my grandfather.