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CHINESE CHARACTER

yù

玉

玉

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jade

Numbered pinyin
yu4
English meanings
jade

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BUILDING BLOCKS

Structure & components

Single-component character

玉 is learned as a whole in this component guide. Recognize its complete shape rather than splitting it into smaller components.

This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.

Decomposition reference

⿻王丶

Source: Make Me a Hanzi (LGPL-3.0-or-later)
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Homophones

Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zhè这shì是yī一kuài块yù玉。

    This is a piece of jade.

  2. 02

    yù玉hěn很zhēnguì珍贵。

    Jade is precious.

  3. 03

    dài戴yù玉。

    Wear jade.

  4. 04

    yù玉shǒu手zhuó镯。

    A jade bracelet.

  5. 05

    yù玉de的yánsè颜色。

    The color of jade.

  6. 06

    tā他xǐhuan喜欢yù玉。

    He likes jade.

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