How to Write 琚 (jū) — Meaning “Ornamental gem”

Think of 王 (jade) holding a 居, which sounds like "jewel" — so a jade jewel. Imagine a beautiful jade pendant resting (居 means "reside") on a person's chest.

The left radical 王 should be written narrower and taller, not as wide as the right side. The right part 居 starts with 尸 (three strokes) then 古 (five strokes) — make sure the 古 is centered below the 尸. A common mistake is making the 王 too wide or misplacing the horizontal strokes of 居.

琚 uses 居 on the right and refers to an ornamental gem, often used in classical names like 琼琚. 珙 (gǒng) has 共 on the right and means a specific type of jade ritual object. 珞 (luò) has 各 on the right and means a necklace of beads or gems, often worn as adornment.

琚 is quite rare and not in common daily vocabulary. You may encounter it in classical poetry, literature, or as part of a person's name — for example, the word 琼琚 refers to beautiful jade in ancient texts. It is also sometimes used in artistic or cultural contexts to describe fine gemstones.

Common words containing 琚 include: 琼琚 (qióng jū) — Fine jade; a beautiful gem.; 佩琚 (pèi jū) — Peiju (jade ornament); 琚瑀 (jū yǔ) — Gems; Ornaments.