How to Write 琬 (wǎn) — Meaning “Fine jade with rounded corners”

Picture a beautiful round jade (王) at the end of a curved path (宛, which means 'winding' or 'like'). This image helps you connect the rounded corners of the jade with the sound wǎn, like the word 'wonderful' for a precious gem.

Pay attention to the right side 宛: it has a crown-like top (宀) over 夕, and the bottom part 巳 has three strokes. A common mistake is writing the bottom as 已 (already) instead of 巳 (snake). Also, keep the left radical 王 narrow and the right side balanced.

珙 (gǒng) means a large jade and has 共 (together) on the right, while 珞 (luò) refers to a necklace of jade beads and has 各 (each) on the right. 琬 (wǎn) specifically means jade with rounded corners, and its right side 宛 is unique.

琬 is not in common daily vocabulary but appears in classical names and literary references, such as the girl's name 琬儿 (Wǎn'ér) or the phrase 琬琰 (wǎn yǎn) meaning 'beautiful gems.' It also refers to an ancient jade tablet called 琬圭 (wǎn guī) in historical texts.

Common words containing 琬 include: 琬儿 (wǎn ér) — Wan'er (a nickname); 琬琰 (wǎn yǎn) — Fine jade; beautiful gems; 琬圭 (wǎn guī) — An ancient jade tablet.