How to Write 璎 (yīng) — Meaning “Jade-like stone”

Imagine a baby (婴) wearing a beautiful jade (王) necklace around its neck. The baby's name is Ying, and the necklace is made of small shiny pieces — that image helps you recall the meaning of 璎 as a jade ornament.

Write the left radical 王 first, making sure the last stroke turns upward (a ti). Then on the right, write two 贝 (shells) side by side on top, and finally the 女 (woman) component at the bottom. A common mistake is making the two 贝 uneven in size or spacing.

璎 has the right side 婴 (baby with two shells and a woman), while 瑁 has 冃 (a cap-like shape) and 瑄 has 宣 (announce). 璎 means jade necklace ornaments, 瑁 is used in 玳瑁 (hawksbill turtle shell), and 瑄 refers to a specific jade tablet.

璎 is not a daily word, but appears in classical terms like 璎珞 (a jade necklace, often seen in Buddhist art or historical costumes). It is also used in personal names such as 璎璎, giving a sense of elegance and beauty.

Common words containing 璎 include: 璎珞 (yīng luò) — Jade necklace or ornament; 璎璎 (yīng yīng) — Yingying (a name); 金璎 (jīn yīng) — Golden necklace ornament.