琰 (yǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 琰 (yǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 琰 (yǎn) means "Luster of gems". with 12 strokes and the radical 王.

Q: How do you write 琰 stroke by stroke?

琰 has 12 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 琰 and 珙?

琰 (yǎn) and 珙 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 琰?

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 琰?

Common words containing 琰 include: 琰琰 (yǎn yǎn) — Bright; brilliant; 琬琰 (wǎn yǎn) — Fine jade; beautiful gems; 琰儿 (yǎn ér) — Yan'er (a nickname).

How to Write 琰

The character 琰 (yǎn) is written with 12 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

琰 is pronounced yǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Luster of gems.

Common Words with 琰

琰琰 yǎn yǎn

Bright; brilliant

琬琰 wǎn yǎn

Fine jade; beautiful gems

琰儿 yǎn ér

Yan'er (a nickname)

Example Sentences

琰琰的日光很亮。

yǎn yǎn de rì guāng hěn liàng

The brilliant sunlight is very bright.

琬琰是好玉。

wǎn yǎn shì hǎo yù

Wanyan is good jade.

琰儿在跳舞。

yǎn ér zài tiào wǔ

Yan'er is dancing.

Similar Characters

珙 gǒng

珞 luò

珠 zhū

Practice Writing 琰 (yǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 琰

What does 琰 (yǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 琰 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 琰 and 珙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 琰?

What common words use 琰?

How to Write 琰 (yǎn)