yù​xiè

broken jade

  • created sense approved 玉屑 · yù​xiè · broken jade — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    玉屑

    yù​xiè

    broken jade

    (bound form) fragments of jade; specifically a powder used in ancient medicine or Daoist alchemy believed to grant eternal life

    玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · jade 屑 (literal) → 屑 · xiè · bits

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  • created sense approved 玉屑 · yù​xiè · snow — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    玉屑

    yù​xiè

    snow

    (literary) a metaphor for falling snow

    玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · exquisite 屑 (literal) → 屑 · xiè · bits

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  • created sense approved 玉屑 · yù​xiè · exquisite writing — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    玉屑

    yù​xiè

    exquisite writing

    (literary) beautiful or refined literary phrases; elegant writing

    玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · exquisite 屑 (literal) → 屑 · xiè · bits

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