Definitions

excellence; luster of gems

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "瑜" is etymologically constructed from the jade radical, indicating its material association, alongside a phonetic component that supplies its sound, originally denoting the distinctive luster or brilliance found in high-quality jade. Over time, its semantic scope expanded beyond this physical property to encompass abstract qualities of excellence and moral virtue, frequently employed in a metaphorical capacity to praise commendable traits in people or things. Structurally, it retains a consistent left-right arrangement where the jade element anchors its meaning while the phonetic part continues to guide pronunciation, reflecting a durable link between its form and evolving conceptual applications.

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我喜欢练习伽。

Wǒ xǐhuān liànxí yǔjiā.

I like practicing yoga.

她每周都上伽课。

Tā měi zhōu dōu shàng yǔjiā kè.

She goes to yoga class every week.

是著名的历史人物。

Zhōu Yú shì zhùmíng de lìshǐ rénwù.

Zhou Yu is a famous historical figure.

伽能改善身体健康。

Yǔjiā néng gǎishàn shēntǐ jiànkāng.

Yoga can improve physical health.

是我的好朋友。

Zhāng Yú shì wǒ de hǎo péngyou.

Zhang Yu is my good friend.

在三国时代很有名。

Zhōu Yú zài sānguó shídài hěn yǒumíng.

Zhou Yu was very famous in the Three Kingdoms era.

练习伽需要耐心和坚持。

Liànxí yǔjiā xūyào nàixīn hé jiānchí.

Practicing yoga requires patience and perseverance.

与诸葛亮都是睿智的军事家。

Zhōu Yú yǔ Zhūgě Liàng dōu shì ruìzhì de jūnshìjiā.

Both Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang are wise military strategists.