琅 (láng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 琅 (láng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 琅 (láng) means "Jade-like stone". with 11 strokes and the radical 王.

Q: How do you write 琅 stroke by stroke?

琅 has 11 strokes. The radical is 王. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 琅 and 玲?

琅 (láng) and 玲 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 琅?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 王. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 琅?

Common words containing 琅 include: 琳琅 (lín láng) — Gems; beautiful things; 琅琅 (láng láng) — Sound of reading aloud; 琅琊 (láng yá) — Langya (a place name).

How to Write 琅

The character 琅 (láng) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 王 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

琅 is pronounced láng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Jade-like stone.

Common Words with 琅

琳琅 lín láng

Gems; beautiful things

琅琅 láng láng

Sound of reading aloud

琅琊 láng yá

Langya (a place name)

Example Sentences

琳琅满目。

lín láng mǎn mù

A dazzling display of beautiful things.

读书声琅琅。

dú shū shēng láng láng

The sound of reading is loud and clear.

琅琊榜好看。

láng yá bǎng hǎo kàn

Nirvana in Fire is a good show.

Similar Characters

玲 líng

玳 dài

玷 diàn

Practice Writing 琅 (láng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 琅

What does 琅 (láng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 琅 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 琅 and 玲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 琅?

What common words use 琅?

How to Write 琅 (láng)