玉

• 拼音: yù
• 汉字拆解: 玉 = pictograph of three jade discs strung on a cord; a dot distinguishes it from 王 (king)

含义

Jade. A precious stone highly valued in Chinese culture for its beauty, hardness, and spiritual significance.

Jade holds a central place in Chinese civilisation, symbolising virtue, purity, beauty, and good fortune. 君子比德于玉 (a gentleman's virtue is compared to jade) is a classical expression. Common types include 翡翠 (jadeite) and 白玉 (white jade). 玉 is also used as a respectful prefix: 玉言 (your precious words).

例句

1. 在中国文化中，玉象征着纯洁、高贵和吉祥如意。
2. 她手腕上戴着一块温润的碧玉手镯，十分雅致好看。
3. 这件玉雕工艺精湛，是博物馆中最珍贵的藏品之一。

用法指南

语境: culture, arts, everyday

语气: appreciative

正确说法

• 这块玉的颜色很纯，质地也非常细腻。(The colour of this jade is very pure, and its texture is extremely fine.)
• 中国人自古以来就喜爱玉，认为它能带来好运。(Chinese people have loved jade since ancient times, believing it brings good luck.)

错误说法

• 将'玉'与一般宝石混用，认为它们含义相同 (Don't treat 玉 as just another gemstone — in Chinese culture, jade carries unique spiritual and moral symbolism that other stones do not)

起源与历史

One of the oldest characters in Chinese, 玉 is a pictograph of three jade pieces strung together on a cord. The dot was added to distinguish it from 王 (king), reflecting jade's association with royalty.

文化背景

时代: Ancient to present

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal