琉

瑠/璢
liú
㐬 + 王

Definitions

liú precious stone
liú old variant of 琉[liú]
liú old variant of 琉[liú]

Etymology phono-semantic

jade

Semantic: 王 Phonetic: 㐬

About

琉 (liú) is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 王 (jade/precious stone) indicates a valuable mineral or shiny material, while the right-side component 㐬 (liú) provides the pronunciation. Originally used in compound words for a smooth, lustrous precious stone, it later came to refer to glazed ceramics, colored glass, and glossy architectural tiles with a gem-like finish. The jade radical reflects the high regard for early glass and glazes, which were classed alongside natural gemstones because of their luminous, reflective surfaces.

Example Sentences Hide

我喜欢琉璃工艺品。

Wǒ xǐhuān liúlí gōngyìpǐn.

I like glass crafts.

琉球群岛在日本附近。

Liúqiú qúndǎo zài Rìběn fùjìn.

The Ryukyu Islands are near Japan.

这座寺庙有琉璃瓦屋顶。

Zhè zuò sìmiào yǒu liúlí wǎ wūdǐng.

This temple has a glazed tile roof.

琉璃比普通玻璃更绚丽。

Liúlí bǐ pǔtōng bōli gèng xuànlì.

Colored glaze is more gorgeous than ordinary glass.

艺术家精心制作琉璃雕塑。

Yìshùjiā jīngxīn zhìzuò liúlí diāosù.

The artist carefully makes glass sculptures.

参观者惊叹于琉璃的璀璨光芒。

Cānguān zhě jīngtàn yú liúlí de cuǐcàn guāngmáng.

Visitors marvel at the brilliant radiance of the colored glaze.

琉球王国曾经是一个独立国家。

Liúqiú wángguó céngjīng shì yīgè dúlì guójiā.

The Ryukyu Kingdom was once an independent country.

在阳光下，琉璃制品反射出五彩斑斓的光泽。

Zài yángguāng xià, liúlí zhìpǐn fǎnshè chū wǔcǎi bānlán de guāngzé.

Under the sunlight, glass products reflect colorful and brilliant luster.

Related Characters

Component: 㐬

流 疏 梳 硫 毓 醯 旒 巯 巰

Component: 王

现 理 全 金 望 球 环 皇 班 玉 弄 玩 狂 玛

Example Words

琉璃 琉璃瓦 帛琉 琉球 琉球群岛 阿喀琉斯