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如金似玉

rú jīn sì yùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
like gold or jade (idiom) / gorgeous / lovely / splendorous
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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.

Source record: cd-6c603971a75343f1. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

如金似玉 如金似玉 [ru2 jin1 si4 yu4] /like gold or jade (idiom)/gorgeous/lovely/splendorous/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 如
    rú

    as / as if / such as

  • 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)

  • 似
    shì

    used in 似的[shì de]

    sì

    to seem / to appear / to resemble / similar / -like / pseudo- / (more) than

  • 玉
    yù

    jade

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