gan2瑾

Jyutpinggan2

Yalegán

語素

Definition

A type of beautiful, ornamental jade.

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How it's used

Literary and formal in nature, this character is almost exclusively found in names or poetic descriptions rather than in daily conversation. When referring to jade in a casual context, speakers naturally prefer the word 玉. It carries an elegant, refined connotation often associated with virtue or beauty in classical literature.

Measure word

gin2件gín

Examples

le1呢gin6件gan2瑾juk6玉hou2好gwai3貴aa1呀。

This piece of jade is very expensive.

nei5你gin3見gwo3過le1呢zung3種gan2瑾mei6未aa4呀？

Have you ever seen this kind of jade before?

Common phrases

gan2瑾jyu4瑜

fine jade (often used metaphorically for moral excellence)

Common mistake

Learners often mistake it for a common noun, but it is rarely used as a standalone word in modern spoken Cantonese. Using it in a casual setting can make your speech sound overly dramatic or archaic.