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English meaning

  • jade noun A hard, typically green semiprecious stone often carved into jewelry and figurines.
  • jadeite noun A pyroxene mineral, a sodium aluminium silicate with the chemical formula Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆, found in metamorphic rocks.

Senses

玉 is used for these senses in English:

  • jade A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.
  • jadeite (mineral) A pyroxene mineral, a sodium aluminium silicate with the chemical formula Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6, found in metamorphic rocks.

jade — full definition

  1. noun A hard, typically green semiprecious stone often carved into jewelry and figurines.
  2. noun A cool, slightly bluish-green color, named after the stone.
  3. verb To wear someone out or make them lose enthusiasm through overexposure to something.
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