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The character "瑾" is structured with the jade radical 玉 on the left and the component 堇 on the right, which primarily provides phonetic guidance but may also hint at associated qualities, forming a compound that originally denoted a specific variety of high-quality jade in early Chinese texts. Etymologically centered on this tangible precious stone, the term gradually accumulated abstract connotations, shifting from purely material reference to embodying ideals of moral beauty and personal virtue, a semantic expansion that encouraged its adoption in personal names to convey refined character. This transition from a concrete noun to a symbol of ethical and aesthetic worth reflects a broader pattern in the development of Chinese characters, where inherent material qualities inspire figurative meanings without losing their original essence.
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这块瑾玉非常珍贵。
我的朋友名叫瑾瑜。
她佩戴着一枚瑾玉戒指。
瑾瑜的品德如同美玉。
这件瑾玉工艺品来自苏州。
他的赠言字字珠玑，言如瑾瑜。
在传统文化中，瑾瑜常用来比喻美德。
她将这块家传的瑾玉视若生命。