玉
yù
jade
king (王) + dot (丶) = the precious stone of kings
The character 王 (king) originally depicted three horizontal lines — earth, humanity, heaven — united by a vertical stroke. A single dot was added to distinguish jade from king, marking the precious stone that only royalty could possess.
她手上戴着一块玉。
tā shǒu shang dài zhe yī kuài yù。
She is wearing a piece of jade on her hand.
这件玉雕是他爷爷留下来的。
zhè jiàn yù diāo shì tā yé ye liú xià lái de。
This jade carving was left behind by his grandfather.
Words with 玉
金枝玉叶
jīn zhī yù yè
golden branch, jade leaves (idiom); fig. blue-blooded nobility, esp. imperial kinsmen or peerless beauty
金乌西坠，玉兔东升
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
金玉
jīn yù
gold and jade
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)
金玉其表，败絮其中
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)
金玉良言
jīn yù liáng yán
gems of wisdom (idiom); priceless advice
金科玉律
jīn kē yù lǜ
golden rule
金童玉女
jīn tóng yù nǚ
lit. golden boys and jade maidens (idiom)
锦衣玉食
jǐn yī yù shí
brocade garments, jade meals (idiom); a life of luxury
食玉炊桂
shí yù chuī guì
food is more precious than jade and firewood more expensive than cassia (idiom)
香娇玉嫩
xiāng jiāo yù nèn
a beautiful woman