Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

(jade)

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “xuan” becomes a different word in each tone. 璇 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 周璇zhōu xuánZhou Xuan (1918-1957), Chinese singer and film actress
  • 天璇tiān xuánMerak; Beta Ursae Majoris in the Big Dipper
  • 唐家璇táng jiā xuánTang Jiaxuan (1938-), politician and diplomat
  • 璇玑xuán jīarmillary sphere; stars

Example Sentence

璇是一种美玉,常用在人名里。Xuán shì yì zhǒng měi yù, cháng yòng zài rén míng lǐ.The character xuan refers to a fine jade and is often used in names.

Xuán(jade)shìis一种yì zhǒngone kind of美玉měi yùfine jade常用cháng yòngin common usagezàiat人名rén míngpersonal nameinside