English Definition: mother-of-pearl
Chinese Definition:
①(江珧)软体动物,肉柱称“江珧柱”,干制后又称“干贝”,是珍贵的海味品。亦称“玉珧”。
②蚌蛤的甲壳,古代用作刀、弓上的装饰品。
Total strokes: 10;
Radical: 玉 Pictophonetic:兆 indicates the sound;
王 (jade) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:- ⿰ Left to right
- 王 [ wáng ] king, ruler; royal; surname
- 兆 [ zhào ] omen; mega-, million