How to Write 晶 (jīng) — Meaning “Crystal / Brilliant”

Picture three tiny suns or sparkling diamonds stacked in a pyramid, each shining brightly. The repetition of three 'sun' components helps you remember that 晶 means crystal or brilliant.

Write three 日 radicals with the same size and proportions: the top two side by side, the third centered below. A common mistake is making the bottom 日 too wide or misaligning it; keep all three compact and evenly spaced.

㬎 (xiǎn) is rare and has a 日 on top with 丝 below, not three 日. 晁 (cháo, a surname) has 日 on top and 兆 below. Only 晶 has three 日 stacked, making its triple-sun pattern unique.

晶 appears in words like 水晶 (crystal) and 结晶 (crystallization), often describing clear or sparkling things, such as 晶莹的露珠 (sparkling dewdrops). Culturally, crystals symbolize purity and beauty, valued in jewelry and science.

Common words containing 晶 include: 水晶 (shuǐ jīng) — Crystal; 晶莹 (jīng yíng) — Sparkling and translucent; 结晶 (jié jīng) — Crystal or crystallization..