琊 (yá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 琊 (yá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 琊 (yá) means "Part of the place name Langya". with 10 strokes and the radical 王.

Q: How do you write 琊 stroke by stroke?

琊 has 10 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 琊 and 玟?

琊 (yá) and 玟 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 琊?

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 琊?

Common words containing 琊 include: 琅琊 (láng yá) — Langya (a place name); 琅琊榜 (láng yá bǎng) — Langya List (Nirvana in Fire); 琅琊山 (láng yá shān) — Langya Mountain.

How to Write 琊

The character 琊 (yá) is written with 10 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

琊 is pronounced yá in Mandarin Chinese. It means Part of the place name Langya.

Common Words with 琊

琅琊 láng yá

Langya (a place name)

琅琊榜 láng yá bǎng

Langya List (Nirvana in Fire)

琅琊山 láng yá shān

Langya Mountain

Example Sentences

琅琊是一个古老的地名。

láng yá shì yí gè gǔ lǎo de dì míng

Langya is an ancient place name.

我喜欢看电视剧《琅琊榜》。

wǒ xǐ huān kàn diàn shì jù láng yá bǎng

I like watching the TV series 'Nirvana in Fire'.

我们明天去爬琅琊山。

wǒ men míng tiān qù pá láng yá shān

We are going to climb Langya Mountain tomorrow.

Similar Characters

玟 wén

玡 yá

玢 bīn

Practice Writing 琊 (yá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 琊

What does 琊 (yá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 琊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 琊 and 玟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 琊?

What common words use 琊?

How to Write 琊 (yá)