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琰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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琰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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琰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

琰 Stroke Order — How to Write 琰

Stroke Order

琰 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 王, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

琰 Radical and Character Components

Components:王炎

琰 is an ideographic compound. The fire 炎 in a gem 王; 炎 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 王 + 8 more strokes

琰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yǎn

Meanings of 琰 in Chinese

1

yǎn琰

As part of '琰圭' (yǎn guī), '琰' refers to a type of jade tablet with a pointed top, historically used for rituals or as a symbol.
这件古老的琰圭,其独特的尖端设计彰显了古代匠人的精湛技艺。
This ancient pointed jade tablet, with its unique pointed design, showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of ancient artisans.
Gleaming or lustrous, often describing the radiant appearance of eyes or eyebrows.
她明眸琰琰,顾盼生辉
Her bright eyes gleamed, sparkling with every glance.
A type of beautiful jade.
他收藏的这件古董,其中有一块晶莹剔透的琰。
Among the antiques he collects, there is a piece of sparkling and translucent beautiful jade.

Words with 琰

  • yǎn琰guī圭jade scepter, ceremonial jade tablet
  • yán琰yǎn琰Yanyan, Yan Yan
  • wán琬yǎn琰beautiful jade, fine jade
  • yǎn琰shí石Gemstone, Precious stone
  • yǎn琰yǎn琰shēng生huī辉Shine brilliantly, Radiate splendor

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Questions about 琰

What does 琰 mean in Chinese?

琰 (yǎn) means “As part of '琰圭' (yǎn guī)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 琰?

琰 is pronounced yǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 琰 have?

琰 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 琰?

琰 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 王. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 琰?

The radical of 琰 is 王, and 琰 is an ideographic compound.

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