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金枝玉叶

jīn zhī yù yèdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
golden branch, jade leaves (idiom) / fig. blue-blooded nobility, esp. imperial kinsmen or peerless beauty
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

金枝玉葉 金枝玉叶 [jin1 zhi1 yu4 ye4] /golden branch, jade leaves (idiom); fig. blue-blooded nobility, esp. imperial kinsmen or peerless beauty/

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Other forms in these source records: 金枝玉葉

  • 金
    jīn

    gold / chemical element Au / generic term for lustrous and ductile metals / money / golden / highly respected / one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[bā yīn]

    Jīn

    surname Jin / surname Kim (Korean) / Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115–1234)

  • 枝
    zhī

    branch / classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc

  • 玉
    yù

    jade

  • 叶
    xié

    to be in harmony

    yè

    leaf / page / lobe / (historical) period / classifier for small boats

    Yè

    surname Ye

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