碧玉
bìyù
The Chinese word for jasper is 碧玉 (bìyù).
碧玉 is a noun used to refer to the precious stone known as jasper.
Meaning: precious stone (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
bìyù
Did you know?
- In ancient China, 玉 (jade/jasper) was considered a symbol of virtue and purity, often ranked higher in value than gold.
- The term 玉 (yù) within the word refers to jade, and in Chinese culture, jasper is often categorized as a high-quality variety of jade rather than a separate mineral.
- Ancient Chinese laws once dictated that only people of a certain social rank could wear 玉 ornaments, making the stone a marker of class.
Examples in context
- 你好，这位是贾斯伯。Hello, this is Jasper.
- 这块碧玉很漂亮。Zhè kuài bìyù hěn piàoliang.This jasper is very beautiful.
- 他喜欢这种碧玉。Tā xǐhuān zhè zhǒng bìyù.He likes this kind of jasper.
- 这枚戒指镶嵌着碧玉。Zhè méi jièzhi xiāngqiànzhe bìyù.This ring is set with jasper.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are looking at jewelry in a shop.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen志强，你看这块碧玉。Zhìqiáng, nǐ kàn zhè kuài bìyù.Zhiqiang, look at this jasper.
- 志强 Zhiqiang它的颜色真的很特别。Tā de yánsè zhēn de hěn tèbié.Its color is really special.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我想买下它。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi xià tā.I want to buy it.
- 志强 Zhiqiang那我们去问问价格吧。Nà wǒmen qù wènwen jiàgé ba.Then let's go ask the price.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jasper” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
