珀

pò
王 + 白

Definitions

pò used in 琥珀[hǔ pò]

Etymology

Clear 白 jade 王; 白 also provides the pronunciation

About

珀 (pò) is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the radical 王 (jade, precious stone) on the left, which classifies it among gems, minerals, and valuable natural materials. The right component 白 (bái, "clear") serves as the phonetic and also suggests the stone's translucency. The character appears almost exclusively in the disyllabic noun 琥珀 (hǔpò), meaning amber, fossilized tree resin. The jade radical reflects how ancient cultures prized amber's luminous clarity, granting it the same status as jade and fine jewelry.

Example Sentences Hide

这块琥珀很漂亮。

Zhè kuài hǔpò hěn piàoliang.

This piece of amber is very beautiful.

琥珀是一种树脂化石。

Hǔpò shì yī zhǒng shùzhī huàshí.

Amber is a type of resin fossil.

她戴着琥珀制成的项链。

Tā dàizhe hǔpò zhìchéng de xiàngliàn.

She is wearing a necklace made of amber.

我在博物馆看到了琥珀标本。

Wǒ zài bówùguǎn kàndàole hǔpò biāoběn.

I saw an amber specimen at the museum.

琥珀的颜色从浅黄到深红不等。

Hǔpò de yánsè cóng qiǎn huáng dào shēn hóng bùděng.

The color of amber ranges from light yellow to deep red.

这块琥珀里包裹着一只古代昆虫。

Zhè kuài hǔpò lǐ bāoguǒzhe yī zhī gǔdài kūnchóng.

This piece of amber contains an ancient insect inside.

由于琥珀的稀有性，它的价格相当昂贵。

Yóuyú hǔpò de xīyǒu xìng, tā de jiàgé xiāngdāng ángguì.

Due to the rarity of amber, its price is quite expensive.

科学家通过研究琥珀中的生物遗迹来了解远古生态系统。

Kēxuéjiā tōngguò yánjiū hǔpò zhōng de shēngwù yíjì lái liǎojiě yuǎngǔ shēngtài xìtǒng.

Scientists study the biological remains in amber to understand ancient ecosystems.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

碧

Component: 王

现 理 全 金 望 球 环 皇 班 玉 弄 玩 狂 玛

Component: 白

的 原 白 百 怕 皇 伯 迫 拍 皆 帕 柏 泉 泊

Example Words

琥珀 哈珀 珀斯