璇 (xuán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 璇 (xuán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 璇 (xuán) means "Beautiful jade; star". with 15 strokes and the radical 王.

Q: How do you write 璇 stroke by stroke?

璇 has 15 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 璇 and 瑁?

璇 (xuán) and 瑁 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 璇?

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 璇?

Common words containing 璇 include: 璇玑 (xuán jī) — Ancient astronomical instrument; 璇宫 (xuán gōng) — Jade palace; magnificent building; 璇闺 (xuán guī) — A lady's elegant room.

How to Write 璇

The character 璇 (xuán) is written with 15 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

璇 is pronounced xuán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Beautiful jade; star.

Common Words with 璇

璇玑 xuán jī

Ancient astronomical instrument

璇宫 xuán gōng

Jade palace; magnificent building

璇闺 xuán guī

A lady's elegant room

Example Sentences

璇玑是古代的天文仪器。

xuán jī shì gǔ dài de tiān wén yí qì

Xuanji is an ancient astronomical instrument.

传说中月亮上有璇宫。

chuán shuō zhōng yuè liàng shàng yǒu xuán gōng

Legend says there is a jade palace on the moon.

璇闺是指女子的房间。

xuán guī shì zhǐ nǚ zǐ de fáng jiān

'Xuānguī' refers to a woman's room.

Similar Characters

瑁 mào

瑄 xuān

瑕 xiá

Practice Writing 璇 (xuán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 璇

What does 璇 (xuán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 璇 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 璇 and 瑁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 璇?

What common words use 璇?

How to Write 璇 (xuán)