琪

qí · qi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. (literary) fine jade

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2 examples
01

这(zhè)块(kuài)琪(qí)玉(yù)色(sè)泽(zé)温(wēn)润(rùn),十(shí)分(fēn)珍(zhēn)贵(guì)。

This fine jade is warm in color and very precious.

02

古(gǔ)人(rén)常(cháng)把(bǎ)琪(qí)与(yǔ)美(měi)玉(yù)并(bìng)称(chēng),用(yòng)来(lái)形(xíng)容(róng)珍(zhēn)宝(bǎo)。

The ancients often mentioned qi together with fine jade to describe treasures.

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