琳 Stroke Order — How to Write 琳
琳 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.
琳 Radical and Character Components
琳 is a phono-semantic compound: 王 (jade) carries the meaning, while 林 indicates the sound.
Radical: 王 + 8 more strokes
琳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- lín
Meanings of 琳 in Chinese
lín琳
Common Words and Phrases with 琳
Idioms with 琳
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Open the tool →Questions about 琳
What does 琳 mean in Chinese?
琳 (lín) means “Refers to beautiful jade” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 琳?
琳 is pronounced lín in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 琳 have?
琳 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 琳?
琳 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 王. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 琳?
The radical of 琳 is 王, and 琳 is a phono-semantic compound.