Chinese symbol for “jade”
玉
yù
jade
The closest CC-CEDICT match for jade is 玉 (yù), defined as: jade.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “jade”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 玉石 | yù shí | jade; jade and stone |
| 瑶 (瑤) | yáo | jade; precious stone |
| 碧 | bì | green jade; bluish green |
| 瑔 | quán | jade; shell |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 玉.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 玉米 | yù mǐ | corn; maize |
| 宝玉 (寶玉) | bǎo yù | precious jade; treasures |
| 玉器 | yù qì | jade artifact |
| 玉女 | yù nǚ | beautiful woman; fairy maiden attending the Daoist immortals |
| 玉石 | yù shí | jade; jade and stone |
| 白玉 | bái yù | white jade; tofu (by analogy) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “jade”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.