瓊 meaning and stroke order
Jade; rare, precious; elegant
How to write 瓊, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 瓊
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- jasper
- fine jade
- beautiful
- exquisite (e.g. wine, food)
- abbr. for Hainan province
How 瓊 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Jade.
王 gives the meaning and 敻 hints at the sound.
Radical: 王 (king), shared by 104 characters on this site.
How to remember 瓊
The left side 王 is the jade radical, which tells you the meaning is about jade. The right side 敻 (xiòng) gives a hint of the sound, so think of 瓊 (qióng) as a precious jade with a sound close to its partner.
瓊 is the traditional form of 琼. It appears in literary phrases for fine jade or something exquisite, such as 瓊漿 (qióngjiāng, fine wine). It is also the short name for Hainan, for example 瓊州海峽 (Qióngzhōu Hǎixiá, the Qiongzhou Strait).
Common mistake: Learners sometimes mix up 瓊 (qióng) with 窮 (qióng, poor) because they sound the same. One means precious jade and the other means poverty, so check the 王 jade radical on the left.
Questions about 瓊
How many strokes are in 瓊?
瓊 is written with 19 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 瓊 mean?
瓊 (qióng) means jade; rare, precious; elegant.
How do you pronounce 瓊?
瓊 is pronounced qióng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 瓊?
The radical of 瓊 is 王, which carries the idea of "king". Dictionaries list 瓊 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 瓊?
瓊 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 琼, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Why is 瓊 used as an abbreviation for Hainan?
Hainan was historically associated with the name Qiongzhou, so 瓊 (simplified 琼) became its one-character abbreviation. You will see 琼 on Hainan license plates.
Is 瓊 common in names?
Yes, 瓊 appears in personal names, especially for girls, because it suggests beauty and preciousness. The famous novelist 瓊瑤 (Qióng Yáo) uses it in her pen name.