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璧
bì
a jade annulus
🔤 Pictophonetic:
玉 (jade) provides meaning, 辟 provides pronunciation
Words Using 璧 (19)
Character
Pinyin
Definition
HSK
中西合璧
ZhōngXīhébì
harmonious combination of Chinese and Western elements (idiom)
中西合璧
ZhōngXīhébì
harmonious combination of Chinese and Western elements (idiom)
合璧
hébì
to match harmoniously
合璧
hébì
to match harmoniously
完璧归赵
wánbìguīZhào
lit. to return the jade annulus to Zhao (idiom); fig. to return something intact to its rightful owner
完璧归赵
wánbìguīZhào
lit. to return the jade annulus to Zhao (idiom); fig. to return something intact to its rightful owner
怀璧其罪
huáibìqízuì
lit. treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime (idiom); to get into trouble on account of a cherished item / fig. A person's talent will arouse the envy of others.
怀璧其罪
huáibìqízuì
lit. treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime (idiom); to get into trouble on account of a cherished item / fig. A person's talent will arouse the envy of others.
珠流璧转
zhūliúbìzhuǎn
lit. pearl flows, jade moves on (idiom); fig. the passage of time / water under the bridge
珠流璧转
zhūliúbìzhuǎn
lit. pearl flows, jade moves on (idiom); fig. the passage of time / water under the bridge
珠联璧合
zhūliánbìhé
string of pearl and jade (idiom); ideal combination / perfect pair
珠联璧合
zhūliánbìhé
string of pearl and jade (idiom); ideal combination / perfect pair
璧
bì
jade annulus
璧
bì
jade annulus
璧山
Bìshān
Bishan suburban county in Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan
璧山
Bìshān
Bishan suburban county in Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan
璧山县
Bìshānxiàn
Bishan suburban county in Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan
璧山县
Bìshānxiàn
Bishan suburban county in Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan
璧玉
bìyù
jade disk with a hole in the center
璧玉
bìyù
jade disk with a hole in the center
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⿱辟玉
i
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pì
辟
law, rule; to open up, to develop
💡 Ideographic:
A body 尸 decapitated 口 by a sword 辛 , representing the law
13 strokes
HSK 6
xīn
辛
bitter; toilsome, laborious; 8th heavenly stem
📷 Pictographic:
A hot iron used to brand prisoners and slaves
7 strokes
HSK 4
yù
玉
jade, gem, precious stone
💡 Ideographic:
A necklace 丨 adorned with three pieces of jade
5 strokes
HSK 5
wáng
王
king, ruler; royal; surname
💡 Ideographic:
A man 十 bridging heaven and earth (both 一)
4 strokes
HSK 5