琅

瑯
láng
王 + 良
Frequency#3584

Definitions

láng jade-like stone; clean and white; tinkling of pendants
láng used in 瑯琊|琅琊[láng yá]
láng variant of 琅[láng]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 王 represents the meaning and 良 represents the sound. Simplified form of 瑯.

Semantic: 王 Phonetic: 良

About

The character 琅 is structured with the jade radical 玉 on the left and the component 良 on the right, reflecting its early association with jade-like materials. Its original meaning referred to a kind of stone similar to jade, often called 琅玕 in classical Chinese texts. Over time, the character's usage broadened to encompass the sound produced by such stones, as seen in the reduplicated form 琅琅 used to depict clear, ringing sounds like those made when reading aloud. This semantic shift from a material object to an auditory description illustrates the character's adaptation in the language.

Example Sentences Hide

教室里传来琅琅读书声。

Jiàoshì lǐ chuánlái lángláng dúshū shēng.

The sound of reading aloud comes from the classroom.

溪水琅琅地流过石头。

Xīshuǐ lángláng de liúguò shítou.

The stream babbles as it flows over the stones.

她买了一个珐琅手镯。

Tā mǎile yīgè fàláng shǒuzhuó.

She bought an enamel bracelet.

商场里琳琅的商品吸引了许多顾客。

Shāngchǎng lǐ línláng de shāngpǐn xīyǐnle xǔduō gùkè.

The dazzling array of goods in the mall attracts many customers.

琅琊台是著名的旅游景点。

Lángyá Tái shì zhùmíng de lǚyóu jǐngdiǎn.

Langya Terrace is a famous tourist attraction.

每天早晨，我们都听到琅琅的诵读声。

Měitiān zǎochén, wǒmen dōu tīngdào lángláng de sòngdú shēng.

Every morning, we hear the sound of chanting aloud.

这种珐琅工艺需要精湛的技术。

Zhè zhǒng fàláng gōngyì xūyào jīngzhàn de jìshù.

This enamel craft requires exquisite skill.

在琅琊郡的历史中，有许多有趣的故事。

Zài Lángyá Jùn de lìshǐ zhōng, yǒu xǔduō yǒuqù de gùshì.

In the history of Langya County, there are many interesting stories.

Related Characters

Component: 王

现 理 全 金 望 球 环 皇 班 玉 弄 玩 狂 玛

Component: 良

食 娘 浪 粮 狼 酿 踉 锒 阆 莨 郞 稂 閬 㫰

Example Words

琳琅满目 琳琅 珐琅 珐琅质 琅琊