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瑜

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: ru5
POJ: jû
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

noun: fine jade (archaic), used in Sanskrit transliterations and given names
瑜

瑜's senses are marked obsolete/archaic on their own in Standard Chinese, and the character is mostly used today in Sanskrit transliterations or personal names, so the standalone meaning is uncertain.

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