How to Write 瑷 (ài) — Meaning “Fine jade”

Think of a beautiful piece of jade (王) that is so precious it is loved (爱) by everyone. The "love" part helps you recall the pronunciation ài, and the jade radical reminds you it is a gem. So 瑷 means 'jade that is loved for its beauty.'

The left side 王 (jade) is written with four strokes: horizontal, horizontal, vertical, and then the final horizontal stroke changes to a lift (提). The right side 爱 has nine strokes, including a dot (丶) at the top, then four strokes for 爫, then 冖, and finally 友; be careful to write the components clearly without overlapping. Common mistakes include making the left side too wide or forgetting the dot above 爱.

All three characters contain the jade radical 王, but their meanings and pronunciations differ. 瑷 (ài) means 'fine jade' and is mainly used in place names or names, while 琚 (jū) refers to a type of jade ornament worn in ancient times, and 琛 (chēn) means 'treasure' or 'precious jade.' Visually, 瑷 has the phonetic component 爱, while 琚 uses 居 and 琛 uses 罙.

瑷 is not common in daily vocabulary, but it appears in historical place names such as 瑷珲 (Àihuī), an old town in Heilongjiang, and the Treaty of Aigun (瑷珲条约). It is also occasionally used in personal names, especially for girls, to imply beauty and preciousness like fine jade.

Common words containing 瑷 include: 瑷珲 (ài huī) — Aihun (a historical place name); 瑷瑷 (ài ài) — Beautiful jade (often used as a name); 瑷珲条约 (ài huī tiáo yuē) — Treaty of Aigun.