软玉 (軟玉)
ruǎn yù
Pinyin

Definition

软玉 (軟玉)
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ruǎn yù
  1. nephrite
  2. Ca(Mg,Fe)3(SiǑ)4

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

林黛玉
Lín Dài yù
  1. 1 Lin Daiyu, female character in The Dream of Red Mansions, cousin and thwarted lover of Jia Baoyu 賈寶玉|贾宝玉
玉
yù
  1. 1 jade
玉米
yù mǐ
  1. 1 corn
  2. 2 maize
  3. 3 classifier: 粒 lì
金枝玉叶
jīn zhī yù yè
  1. 1 golden branch, jade leaves (idiom); fig. blue-blooded nobility, esp. imperial kinsmen or peerless beauty
如花似玉
rú huā sì yù
  1. 1 delicate as a flower, refined as a precious jade (idiom)
  2. 2 (of a woman) exquisite

Idioms (20)

不吝珠玉
bù lìn zhū yù
  1. 1 lit. do not begrudge gems of wisdom (idiom, humble expr.); fig. Please give me your frank opinion.
  2. 2 Your criticism will be most valuable.
他山之石可以攻玉
tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yù
  1. 1 lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside
  2. 2 to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively
仙姿玉色
xiān zī yù sè
  1. 1 heavenly beauty, jewel colors (idiom); unusually beautiful lady
偷香窃玉
tōu xiāng qiè yù
  1. 1 lit. stolen scent, pilfered jade (idiom); philandering
  2. 2 secret illicit sex
冰清玉洁
bīng qīng yù jié
  1. 1 clear as ice and clean as jade (idiom); spotless
  2. 2 irreproachable
  3. 3 incorruptible

Sample Sentences

当然！每块玉都有自己的能量，像和田玉，它是软玉，能够暖身，帮助你调节体内阴阳平衡。
dāngrán ！měi kuài yù dōu yǒu zìjǐ de néngliàng ，xiàng Hétián yù ，tā shì ruǎnyù ，nénggòu nuǎnshēn ，bāngzhù nǐ tiáojié tǐnèi yīnyáng pínghéng 。
Of course! Each kind of jade has its own capabilities. For example, Hotan jade is soft, and can warm you up. It helps you keep your internal yin and yang in balance.
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