corn; maize; an ear of corn

jade in its raw state or a precious stone resembling jade

article made of jade; jadeware; jade artifact

white or near-white nephrite; also used figuratively to refer to tofu

Main female character in the classic novel [[红楼梦|紅樓夢|hong2 lou2 meng4]], the intelligent but frail and sensitive cousin of [[贾宝玉|賈寶玉|jia3 bao3 yu4]]; they are deeply in love but unable to marry due to family opposition.

cake made of cornmeal, such as a johnnycake or hoecake; also used for a Mexican tortilla

A celestial maiden or fairy who attends the immortals in Daoist mythology.

Yulin, a prefecture-level city in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

Maggie Cheung (1964-), a well-known Hong Kong actress.

Yulan magnolia; a deciduous tree with large, fragrant, white or purple bell-shaped flowers that bloom in early spring before the leaves appear; also known as [[玉兰花|玉蘭花|yu4 lan2 hua1]]

(literary) beautiful white hands; often used to describe the hands of a woman

Prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, China

A jade ornament or pendant, traditionally worn hanging from a person's belt or clothing.

Main male character of the classic novel [[红楼梦|紅樓夢|hong2 lou2 meng4]], known for his rebellious nature, preference for women over men, and his tragic love for [[林黛玉|林黛玉|lin2 dai4 yu4]].

cornstarch or cornflour

Hui Liangyu (1944-), a Chinese career politician and former Vice Premier of the State Council

Jade Mountain or Mount Yu, the highest mountain in Taiwan, located at the junction of Chiayi, Nantou, and Kaohsiung; formerly known as [[新高山|新高山|xin1 gao1 shan1]] during the Japanese colonial period.

The supreme deity of Daoism and the highest ruler of the heavens; abbreviation for [[玉皇大帝|玉皇大帝|yu4 huang2 da4 di4]]

jasper; a hard, fine-grained variety of quartz often containing iron that gives it a green, brown, or red color, used for jewelry and ornaments

A ring or bracelet made of jade; a piece of jade jewelry used as a pendant.

gold and jade; precious metals and stones; treasures or beautiful things

Feng Yuxiang (1882-1948), a Chinese warlord known as the "Christian General" who was at times an ally and a critic of Chiang Kai-shek.

fine or beautiful jade of high quality

Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province; also refers to Yushu City, the seat of the prefecture.

The supreme deity of Daoism

the jade seal of an emperor or monarch

cornmeal; maize flour made from grinding corn kernels, used for food or animal feed

a jade-studded belt traditionally worn as part of the formal uniform for high-ranking officials in ancient China

to offer one's own modest or humble remarks to spark more valuable ideas or contributions from others; often used as a polite self-deprecating expression

Servants or young attendants of Daoist immortals.

The supreme ruler of heaven and the highest deity in Daoism and Chinese folk religion, also known as [[玉帝|玉帝|yu4 di4]]

Yulin, a prefecture-level city in the [[广西壮族自治区|廣西壯族自治區|guang3 xi1 zhuang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 qu1]]

legendary rabbit said to live on the moon in Chinese mythology

The art, craft, or process of carving figures and designs into jade stones

A variety of magnolia tree that produces large, fragrant white flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental plant. Also called [[玉兰花|玉蘭花|yu4 lan2 hua1]]

A famous poet of the state of Chu during the Warring States period (c. 298–222 BC), often paired with [[屈原|屈原|qu1 yuan2]] in the literary phrase 'Qu-Song'; author of works like 'Nine Changes' and possibly 'Summoning of the Soul'.

A type of high-quality white marble used for building and sculpting; it is known for being hard, dense, and similar to white jade in appearance.

(of a woman) slender, elegant, and tall

as beautiful as flowers and jade; used to describe a woman's exquisite or delicate appearance

Edible oil extracted from corn; used in cooking and as a raw material for margarine, soap, and paint

precious jade; valuable gems

(idiom) describes a young man who is talented, handsome, and graceful; literally like a jade tree in the wind

(idiom) to have tender and protective feelings for women; to show gentleness and kindness toward the fairer sex

(polite) a respectful term for someone else's photograph, often specifically referring to a woman's photo

the angular Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum), a flowering plant used in traditional medicine

the gemstone topaz

a bracelet made of jade

emerald-green jade or Burma jadeite; a hard, translucent gemstone often used for ornaments and jewelry; same as [[翡翠|翡翠|fei3 cui4]]

Yang Yuhuan (719-756), the highest-ranking imperial consort of Emperor [[唐玄宗|唐玄宗|tang2 xuan2 zong1]] during the Tang Dynasty and one of the Four Beauties of ancient China; she is commonly known as [[杨贵妃|楊貴妃|yang2 gui4 fei1]]