How to Write 玓 (dì) — Meaning “bright; shining”

Imagine a jade spoon (王 + 勺) that is so polished it shines brightly. The spoon reflects light, just like the character's meaning "bright; shining." This image pairs the components with the idea of luster.

Write the left radical 王 first with three horizontal strokes and one vertical, keeping it narrow. Then write 勺 starting with a left-falling stroke, a horizontal hook, and a dot. A common mistake is to make the dot inside 勺 too large, which breaks the balance.

玓 (dì) has a spoon component 勺 on the right and means "bright" or "sparkling." 玎 (dīng) has 丁 on the right, referring to the sound of jade pendants. 玑 (jī) has 几 on the right and means a kind of pearl or star. Visually, the right-side parts are different: 勺, 丁, and 几.

玓 is very rare and not in the HSK list, appearing mainly in classical or literary contexts. It is used in the word 玓𬍛 (dì lì) to describe the bright luster of pearls and jade. You may encounter it in poetry or descriptions of gemstones, but not in daily conversation.

Common words containing 玓 include: 玓𬍛 (dì lì) — luster of pearls and jade; 玓玓 (dì dì) — sparkling; shining; 玓然 (dì rán) — brightly; brilliantly.