How to Write 榅 (wēn) — Meaning “quince”

Imagine a tree (木) that is warm (昷 sounds like 'wēn' which can remind you of 'warm'). You can think of a warm quince tree that grows fruit perfect for making jam in winter. This visual link helps connect the sound and meaning.

The left radical 木 should be written narrow and tall to leave room for the right side. On the right, write the component 昷 with 日 (sun) on top and 皿 (dish) below, making sure the bottom of 皿 is flat. A common mistake is making the right side too wide or forgetting the top of 昷.

榅 has the right side 昷, while 桫 has 沙 on the right and 桲 has 孛. 榅 specifically means 'quince', 桫 is part of the word 桫椤 (a cycad tree), and 桲 is used in 榅桲 (quince) but rarely alone. Visually, the right components are completely different.

The character 榅 is almost only used in the word 榅桲 (wēn po), which means quince fruit or quince tree. It is not a common character and does not appear in the HSK vocabulary. Quince is sometimes used in traditional Chinese medicine or as a fragrant fruit in teas and jams.

Common words containing 榅 include: 榅桲 (wēn po) — quince; 榅桲果 (wēn po guǒ) — Quince fruit; 榅桲树 (wēn po shù) — Quince tree.