How to Write 玨 (jué) — Meaning “twin jades”

Imagine two kings (王) standing next to each other, each holding a precious piece of jade. Their paired jades form the meaning "twin jades." The two identical radicals visually remind you that it means a pair of jades.

Write the left 王 first with its standard stroke order (horizontal, horizontal, vertical, horizontal), then the right 王 the same way. Keep the two radicals close together and aligned at the top and bottom; a common mistake is leaving too much space between them or making them uneven in height.

玨 has two 王 radicals side by side, meaning "twin jades." 玎 is 王 plus 丁 (dīng) and refers to the sound of jade striking something. 玑 is 王 plus 几 (jǐ) and means a small jade or an imperfect pearl. Visually, the right sides are all different: 玨 has a second 王, 玎 has 丁, and 玑 has 几.

玨 is very rare in everyday modern Chinese and is mostly found in ancient texts, names, or artistic contexts. It may appear in poetry or as part of a personal name, often symbolizing harmony or a precious pair. The cultural importance of jade in China makes this character carry a sense of beauty and value.

Common words containing 玨 include: 玨玉 (jué yù) — twin jades; 双玨 (shuāng jué) — Double jades; a pair of jades; 玨玨 (jué jué) — Juejue (a name).