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The character 翡 is structured with the phonetic component 非 and the semantic radical 羽, meaning "feather", which directly relates to its original meaning as the male kingfisher bird distinguished by its red plumage. Historically, 翡 was used in early Chinese texts to refer specifically to this bird, but through its consistent pairing with 翠, denoting the green-feathered female kingfisher, the compound 翡翠 came to describe the bird's vibrant colors. Over time, this term was transferred to the gemstone jadeite due to its similar coloration, with 翡 within the compound emphasizing the red hues of the stone, while 翡翠 evolved to signify the gemstone itself.
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这块翡翠很漂亮。
妈妈买了一个翡翠手镯。
翡翠的颜色通常是绿色的。
在博物馆里，我们看到了珍贵的翡翠艺术品。
翡翠不仅美观，而且据说还有保健作用。
由于翡翠的硬度较高，雕刻时需要特别小心。
如果你去云南旅游，可以考虑购买当地的翡翠作为纪念品。
翡翠的市场价值取决于其颜色、透明度和雕刻工艺的精细程度。