Definition
珈 is an uncommon character at HSK 7. It appears in two main contexts: as a phonetic component in the transliteration 珈玛 (jiāmǎ, 'gamma', the Greek letter), and in classical Chinese as an ancient noblewoman's hair ornament, a type of jewelry. As a standalone word in modern Chinese, it is rare and mostly encountered in transliterations or historical texts.
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gamma (phonetic loan in 珈玛)ancient hair ornamenta type of jewelry
Examples
- 珈。jiā mǎ shì Xīlà zìmǔ de dì sān gè.Gamma is the third letter of the Greek alphabet.
- 珈。kǎogǔ xuéjiā zài mù zhōng fāxiàn le yī jiàn jīngměi de jiā shì.Archaeologists discovered an exquisite ancient hair ornament in the tomb.
- 珈。Tā yánjiū jiā mǎ shèxiàn duì wùzhì de yǐngxiǎng.He studies the effect of gamma rays on matter.
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