琏 Stroke Order — How to Write 琏
琏 is written in 11 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.
琏 Radical and Character Components
琏 is a phono-semantic compound: 王 (jade) carries the meaning, while 连 indicates the sound.
Radical: 王 + 7 more strokes
琏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- liǎn
Meanings of 琏 in Chinese
liǎn琏
Words with 琏
- hú瑚liǎn琏sacrificial vessels, man of great ability
- qīng青tóng铜liǎn琏Bronze lian, Bronze ritual vessel
- hú瑚liǎn琏zhī之cái才exceptional talent, distinguished talent
Idioms with 琏
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Open the tool →Questions about 琏
What does 琏 mean in Chinese?
琏 (liǎn) means “An ancient ritual vessel used in ancestral temples to hold sacrificial grains” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 琏?
琏 is pronounced liǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 琏 have?
琏 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 琏?
琏 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 王. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 琏?
The radical of 琏 is 王, and 琏 is a phono-semantic compound.