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Expressing 'jade' with 碧玉 (bìyù)
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Explanation
碧玉 (bìyù) means "green jade" or "jasper." In classical Chinese poetry, it is also used metaphorically to describe something of great beauty or purity, such as a young woman or fresh greenery.
Examples
这块碧玉的颜色非常通透好看。
Zhè kuài bìyù de yánsè fēicháng tōngtòu hǎokàn.
The color of this jade is very translucent and beautiful.
古诗里常用碧玉来形容美丽的女子。
Gǔshī lǐ cháng yòng bìyù lái xíngróng měilì de nǚzǐ.
In ancient poetry, jade is often used to describe beautiful women.
他收藏了一块非常珍贵的碧玉。
Tā shōucáng le yī kuài fēicháng zhēnguì de bìyù.
He collected a very precious piece of jade.