How to Write 璚 (qióng) — Meaning “Fine jade”

Imagine a king (王) holding a piece of very pure jade that shines like a mirror. The right side 矞 looks a bit like a crown on the king's head, showing the jade is royal and precious. This helps you remember that 璚 means "fine jade" for a king.

The right side 矞 is tricky because it has many strokes and the top part looks like a spear (矛). A common mistake is to make the bottom part too square or to mix up the order of the hooks inside. Practice the right side separately, and make sure the left side 王 is narrow so the whole character stays balanced.

All three characters share the jade radical 王, but their right sides are different. 璚 (right side 矞) means fine jade, 瑭 (right side 唐) is a type of jade or a surname, and 瑱 (right side 真) is a jade ear ornament. Visually, 瑭 looks wider with the 唐 component, while 瑱 has a simpler 真 on the right.

璚 is very rare and not part of everyday vocabulary; you mainly find it in classical poems, literature, or elegant names. In words like 璚瑶 (fine jade) or 璚英 (jade-like snowflakes), it carries a poetic, refined feeling. Culturally, it connects to the idea of jade as a symbol of purity and beauty.

Common words containing 璚 include: 璚瑶 (qióng yáo) — Fine jade; 璚英 (qióng yīng) — Fine jade; snowflake; 璚室 (qióng shì) — Jade chamber; magnificent room.