piece of jade with hole in it

  • created reference approved 璧 → 璧还/璧還 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    璧 bì

    璧还 / 璧還 bì​huán

    see

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  • created sense approved 璧 · bì · jade annulus — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    jade annulus

    (bound form) a round, flat piece of jade with a hole in the center used in ancient China as a ritual object or ornament

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  • created sense approved 璧 · bì · fine jade — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    fine jade

    (bound form) used as a general term for beautiful jade or things as precious and flawless as jade

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  • created sense approved 璧 · bì · to return — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    to return

    (bound form) to return a gift or an object to its owner; used in polite expressions like [[璧还|璧還|bi4 huan2]]

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  • created sense approved 璧 · bì · exquisite — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    exquisite

    (bound form) beautiful or round like a jade annulus; specifically used to describe handsome people or celestial bodies like the sun and moon

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