How to Write 珙 (gǒng) — Meaning “A large piece of jade”

Picture a king (王) holding a large piece of jade together (共) with both hands. The word "together" helps you remember the right side, and the king reminds you of the jade radical.

When writing 珙, keep the left side (王) narrow and the right side (共) balanced. Stroke order is left to right: first write 王 (horizontal, horizontal, horizontal, vertical), then 共 (horizontal, vertical, horizontal, vertical, horizontal, bottom horizontal). A common mistake is making the right side too wide.

The main difference is the right-side component. 珙 has 共 (together) and means a large jade piece; 玟 has 文 (pattern) and refers to a patterned jade; 玡 has 牙 (tooth) and means a flawed jade. They are all rare jade-related characters with different pronunciations and specific meanings.

珙 appears primarily in the place name 珙县 (Gòng Xiàn, a county in Sichuan) and the plant name 珙桐 (Gòng Tóng, the dove tree). The dove tree is famous for its white flowers that resemble doves, and its name comes from the character's meaning of "large jade," perhaps because the tree's beauty is compared to precious jade.

Common words containing 珙 include: 珙桐 (gǒng tóng) — Dove tree; 珙县 (gǒng xiàn) — Gong County; 珙璧 (gǒng bì) — Large jade disk.