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琅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

琅 Stroke Order — How to Write 琅

Stroke Order

琅 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.

琅 Radical and Character Components

Components:王良

琅 is a phono-semantic compound: 王 (jade) carries the meaning, while 良 indicates the sound.

Radical: 王 + 7 more strokes

琅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • láng

Meanings of 琅 in Chinese

1

láng琅

Lángláng is an onomatopoeia used to describe: 1. The clanging sound of metal or stone. 2. The clear and resonant sound of reading aloud, often seen in phrases like "shū shēng lángláng" (the clear sound of reading).
教室里传来了孩子们琅琅的读书声。
The clear and resonant sound of children reading aloud came from the classroom.
As in 'lánggān' (琅玕), a beautiful stone resembling pearls or jade.
这块石头表面光滑，如同琅玕般晶莹
The surface of this stone is smooth and lustrous, as clear and bright as langgan stone.
Refers to Langya Mountain, a mountain located in Shandong Province, China.
琅玡山是山东省的一座著名山脉。
Langya Mountain is a famous mountain range in Shandong Province.

Common Words and Phrases with 琅

1
láng琅gān玕
A beautiful stone resembling pearl or white carnelian; a mythical jade tree; also refers to green bamboo.
夜空繁星点点，犹如散落人间的琅玕美玉
The night sky was dotted with stars, like scattered beautiful jade-like stones on earth.
2
láng琅láng琅
The sound of tinkling, or reading aloud clearly.
教室里传来孩子们琅琅的读书声。
The clear sound of children reading aloud came from the classroom.
3
láng琅huān孉
A legendary library where the God of Heaven keeps books.
传说中，唯有通过层层考验的仙人，才有机会进入琅孉，一窥天机
According to legend, only immortals who have passed through numerous trials have the opportunity to enter Langjuan and glimpse celestial secrets.

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Questions about 琅

What does 琅 mean in Chinese?

琅 (láng) means “As in 'lánggān' (琅玕)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 琅?

琅 is pronounced láng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 琅 have?

琅 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 琅?

琅 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 王. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 琅?

The radical of 琅 is 王, and 琅 is a phono-semantic compound.