琳 (lín) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 琳 (lín) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 琳 (lín) means "Fine jade". with 12 strokes and the radical 王.

Q: How do you write 琳 stroke by stroke?

琳 has 12 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 琳 and 珙?

琳 (lín) and 珙 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 琳?

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 琳?

Common words containing 琳 include: 琳达 (lín dá) — Linda (name); 琳琅 (lín láng) — Gems; beautiful things; 凯琳 (kǎi lín) — Kailin (a name).

How to Write 琳

The character 琳 (lín) is written with 12 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

琳 is pronounced lín in Mandarin Chinese. It means Fine jade.

Common Words with 琳

琳达 lín dá

Linda (name)

琳琅 lín láng

Gems; beautiful things

凯琳 kǎi lín

Kailin (a name)

Example Sentences

琳达在学习。

lín dá zài xué xí

Linda is studying.

琳琅商店很大。

lín láng shāng diàn hěn dà

The Linlang store is very large.

凯琳去北京了。

kǎi lín qù běi jīng le

Kailin went to Beijing.

Similar Characters

珙 gǒng

珞 luò

珠 zhū

Practice Writing 琳 (lín)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 琳

What does 琳 (lín) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 琳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 琳 and 珙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 琳?

What common words use 琳?

How to Write 琳 (lín)