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翡翠 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • jade noun A hard, typically green semiprecious stone often carved into jewelry and figurines.

Senses

翡翠 is used for these senses in English:

  • kingfisher Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.

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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