琛 meaning and stroke order
Treasure, valuables
How to write 琛, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 琛
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- precious stone
- gem
How 琛 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Jade.
王 gives the meaning and 罙 hints at the sound.
Radical: 王 (king), shared by 104 characters on this site.
How to remember 琛
The left side 王 is the jade radical, so 琛 is about precious stones. The right side 罙 gives the sound, as in 深 (shēn), so picture a jade gem hidden deep down.
琛 (chēn) is a literary character and rarely appears in everyday speech. You will mostly see it in names and in set phrases about treasures, such as 珍琛 (zhēn chēn). Example: 他的名字叫李琛。(Tā de míngzi jiào Lǐ Chēn.) His name is Li Chen.
Common mistake: Learners often read 琛 as shēn because the component 罙 appears in 深 (shēn) and 探 (tàn). The correct reading is chēn with the retroflex ch and a first tone.
Questions about 琛
How many strokes are in 琛?
琛 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 琛 mean?
琛 (chēn) means treasure, valuables.
How do you pronounce 琛?
琛 is pronounced chēn, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 琛?
The radical of 琛 is 王, which carries the idea of "king". Dictionaries list 琛 under this radical.
Why is 琛 so common in Chinese names?
It means a precious gem, so parents use it to suggest that a child is valuable and treasured. Its rarity in daily words also makes a name feel elegant and literary.
Is 琛 the same as 珍 (zhēn)?
Both relate to treasure and both use the jade radical 王. 珍 is common in everyday words like 珍贵 (zhēnguì, precious), while 琛 is mostly limited to names and formal writing.