Common Meanings
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bì璧
A flat, circular jade disc with a hole in the center, used as a ritual object in ancient ceremonies or as an ornament.
这块玉璧雕工精美，是古人智慧的结晶。
This jade bi disc is exquisitely carved, a crystallization of ancient wisdom.
A general term for a flat, round piece of precious jade, often used metaphorically to describe something or someone beautiful, such as 'bìrén' (a beautiful person), 'bìrì' (a sun as radiant as jade), or 'bìyuè' (a moon as perfect as jade).
皓月当空，如一轮明亮的璧月，照亮了寂静的夜晚。
The bright moon hung in the sky, like a brilliant jade disc, illuminating the quiet night.