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瑛

yīng
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 a jade-like stone
  2. 2 luster of jade

Examples

HSK 7-9
这块石头晶莹如瑛。
Zhè kuài shítou jīngyíng rú yīng.
This stone is as clear and lustrous as fine jade.
HSK 7-9
许多女孩的名字用瑛字取其如玉之意。
Xǔduō nǚhái de míngzi yòng yīng zì qǔ qí rú yù zhī yì.
Many girls' names use this character to suggest a jade-like grace.

Tips

culture
A literary word for a translucent jade-like stone or the gleam of jade. Rare in ordinary text, it lives on mainly as an elegant character in personal names, suggesting purity and brightness.

Components

radical
王 yù
jade
On the left this is the jade radical (the side form of 玉), not 'king'; it marks the character as a jade or fine stone.
phonetic
英 yīng
flower; outstanding
Supplies the sound directly: 英 is read yīng, and its 'brilliant, fine' flavor suits a gleaming jade-like stone.

Stroke Order

瑛 yīng