璞

pú
王 + 菐

Definitions

pú unpolished gem

Etymology phono-semantic

jade

Semantic: 王 Phonetic: 菐

About

璞 is a phono-semantic compound: the 王 (jade) radical on the left signals the semantic field of precious stones and minerals, while the phonetic component 菐 on the right gives the pronunciation and contributes to the character's dense visual structure. Its original meaning is an uncut, unpolished piece of jade still in its natural stone matrix, as it is found in the earth. This image became a metaphor for a person's raw, genuine nature before being shaped by society or formal education.

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这块璞玉非常美丽。

Zhè kuài pú yù fēichāng měilì.

This piece of uncut jade is very beautiful.

工匠正在打磨那块璞石。

Gōngjiàng zhèngzài dǎmó nà kuài pú shí.

The craftsman is polishing that rough stone.

他收藏了一块珍贵的璞玉。

Tā shōucáng le yī kuài zhēnguì de pú yù.

He collected a precious piece of uncut jade.

她的天赋如同未琢的璞玉般纯净。

Tā de tiānfù rútóng wèi zhuó de pú yù bān chúnjìng.

Her talent is as pure as unpolished jade.

这位画家欣赏璞拙的艺术风格。

Zhè wèi huàjiā xīnshǎng pú zhuō de yìshù fēnggé.

This painter appreciates a simple and unadorned artistic style.

虽然这块璞石不起眼，但它可能价值连城。

Suīrán zhè kuài pú shí bù qǐyǎn, dàn tā kěnéng jiàzhí liánchéng.

Although this rough stone is inconspicuous, it might be extremely valuable.

在河床里，我们找到了一些天然的璞玉。

Zài héchuáng lǐ, wǒmen zhǎodào le yīxiē tiānrán de pú yù.

In the riverbed, we found some natural uncut jade.

唯有通过耐心打磨，璞玉才能展现出它的光彩。

Wéiyǒu tōngguò nàixīn dǎmó, pú yù cái néng zhǎnxiàn chū tā de guāngcǎi.

Only through patient polishing can uncut jade reveal its brilliance.

Related Characters

Component: 王

现 理 全 金 望 球 环 皇 班 玉 弄 玩 狂 玛

Component: 菐

噗 蹼 醭 幞 镤 襆 僕 撲 樸 鏷

Example Words

返璞归真 反璞归真