璀 meaning and stroke order
Brillance; luster; to shine
How to write 璀, stroke by stroke
15 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 璀
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- luster of gems
How 璀 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Jade.
王 gives the meaning and 崔 hints at the sound.
Radical: 王 (king), shared by 104 characters on this site.
How to remember 璀
The left side 王 is the jade radical, so think of a gem. The right side 崔 (cuī) gives the sound, and it looks like a tall mountain 山 with a bird 隹 on top, like a jewel shining on a high peak.
璀 almost never appears alone. It is used in the word 璀璨 (cuǐcàn), meaning bright or dazzling, often for jewels, stars, city lights, or a brilliant culture. Example: 夜空中的星星很璀璨。(Yèkōng zhōng de xīngxing hěn cuǐcàn.) The stars in the night sky are dazzling.
Common mistake: Learners often say cuī in the first tone because the phonetic 崔 is read cuī, but 璀 is third tone, cuǐ. Also do not write the left side as 玉 or 土. In this position the jade radical is written 王.
Common words with 璀
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 璀璨 | cuǐcàn | bright; resplendent |
Questions about 璀
How many strokes are in 璀?
璀 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 璀 mean?
璀 (cuǐ) means brillance; luster; to shine. A common word with it is 璀璨 (cuǐcàn), meaning "bright; resplendent".
How do you pronounce 璀?
璀 is pronounced cuǐ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 璀?
The radical of 璀 is 王, which carries the idea of "king". Dictionaries list 璀 under this radical.
Is 璀璨 formal or casual?
It is fairly literary and descriptive. You will see it in writing, news, advertising, and speeches, such as 璀璨的明珠 (a brilliant pearl). In casual talk people more often say 很亮 (hěn liàng) or 很漂亮.
Why does 璨 in 璀璨 also have the 王 radical?
Both characters describe the shine of gems, so both use the jade radical 王. Many paired words about jewels or brilliance in Chinese share this radical, which can help you guess their meaning.