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The character 玉 originated as a pictograph depicting several precious stones strung on a cord. Its earliest form, three horizontal strokes crossed by a vertical line, was visually identical to the character for king (王). To distinguish the two, a dot was later added to the lower right. 玉 specifically denotes jade, a stone of great cultural, spiritual, and aesthetic significance in Chinese tradition, symbolizing moral integrity, nobility, and flawless character. It commonly serves as a radical in characters related to gems, ornaments, or concepts of exquisite beauty and high value.
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这块玉很漂亮。
她戴着一个玉镯。
玉石是一种珍贵的石头。
妈妈买了一个玉佛像。
这座玉雕工艺精湛。
在古代，玉象征着美德。
博物馆里陈列着许多玉器。
这块玉佩是他祖传的宝贝。