瑜

瑜

Pronunciationyú
Five Elements金
FortuneAuspicious
Strokes14 strokes

Basic Info

Pronunciation yú
Five Elements 金
Fortune Auspicious
Radical 王
Simplified Strokes 13 strokes
Traditional Strokes 14 strokes

Naming Meaning

Kangxi Dictionary

View Original Page 738
View Original Page 738
Wu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Jade (yù) 瑜 Kangxi strokes: 14 Page 738, Entry 07 Pronounced yú. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen jiezi), Jinyu is a beautiful jade. Xu says: Yu also refers to the luster of jade. In the Zuo Commentary (Zuo zhuan), year 15 of Duke Xuan: Jinyu hides its flaws. In the Book of Rites (Liji), Jade Pattern: The heir wears jade pendants with silk ribbons. Also, in the Meaning of Visits: Flaws do not obscure the jade. The commentary notes: Yu refers to that which is beautiful within it. Also, in the History of the Former Han (Qian Han shu), Treatise on Rites and Music: Elephant-carriage, white in color, comes from the west. The commentary by Shigu notes: Xiangzai refers to an elephant-drawn carriage. Mountains produce elephant-carriages, which are auspicious vehicles. Yu describes a beautiful appearance, indicating this auspicious vehicle is beautiful in its white color and appears from the west. Also used as a personal name. In Cao Zhi’s Lingzhi pian: Boyu, at the age of seventy, wore colorful clothes to amuse his parents.

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