English–Chinese
“jade” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyù
Example
这块玉是祖母传给我的。zhè kuài yù shì zú mǔ chuán gěi wǒ de
This piece of jade was passed down to me by my grandmother.
How to say “jade” in Chinese
“Jade” in Chinese is 玉 (yù).
A valuable stone whose smooth brilliance turns a natural material into adornment, ritual objects, and treasured possessions.
Example sentences with 玉
桌子上放着一块玉，看起来很古老。zhuō zi shàng fàng zhe yí kuài yù kàn qǐ lái hěn gú lǎo
A piece of jade sits on the table and looks very old.
Tips for using 玉
- English usually treats jade as a mass noun, while Chinese can use the word for the material or for an individual jade object, with a measure word clarifying the latter.