How to Write 琛 (chēn) — Meaning “Treasure; Precious gem”

Imagine a "king" (王) who owns a "deep" (深) treasure chest full of gems. The right side looks like 深 but with a crown on top, so think of a king's deep treasure—琛.

Write the radical 王 first (three horizontal strokes then a vertical), then the right part 深 without the water: start with the top dot, then the left side like 氵 but only one stroke, then 木 and the bottom. Common mistake is making the left side look like 氵; remember it's only two dots or a single dash plus 木.

珙 (gǒng) means a type of jade or a bribe, while 珞 (luò) refers to a necklace or ornament worn on the neck. 琛 specifically means a precious treasure or gem, and is often used in names and literary contexts, not everyday jade items.

琛 is rarely used in daily conversation but appears in formal names and classical literature to imply preciousness or value. For example, the name 李琛 (Li Chen) uses it to convey a sense of treasure or beauty. It also appears in idioms or poetry referring to rare gems.

Common words containing 琛 include: 琛宝 (chēn bǎo) — Precious treasure; 琛丽 (chēn lì) — Beautiful and precious; 李琛 (lǐ chēn) — Li Chen (name).