How to Write 玟 (wén) — Meaning “texture of jade”

Imagine a piece of jade (王) that has a beautiful, intricate pattern (文) carved into its surface. The pattern makes the jade look textured and unique, which directly matches the meaning 'texture of jade'. This visual link between jade and pattern helps you recall both the form and the meaning.

The left radical 王 should be written with the third stroke as a horizontal line, then a vertical stroke through it, and finally the bottom horizontal. The right part 文 must be written with the top dot first, then the horizontal stroke, then the left-slanting stroke and right-slanting stroke. A common mistake is making the 文 too narrow or forgetting the dot.

玟 (wén) means 'texture of jade' and has the right side 文. 玎 (dīng) means 'sound of jade' and uses the right side 丁, which looks like a nail. 玑 (jī) means 'pearl' and uses the right side 几 (table). Visually, the right parts are distinct, and each has a different meaning related to jade.

玟 is not a common character in daily conversation, but it appears in names (e.g., 玟玟 as a transliteration for 'Minmin') and occasionally in the word 玟瑰 (wén guī) for 'rose', though 玫瑰 (méi guī) is far more standard. It's mostly encountered in literary or personal name contexts.

Common words containing 玟 include: 玟瑰 (wén guī) — rose; 玟玉 (wén yù) — jade-like stone; 玟玟 (wén wén) — Minmin (a name).