璇

璿
xuán
旋 + 王

Definitions

xuán (jade)
xuán variant of 璇[xuán]

Etymology

An orbiting 旋 gem 王; 旋 also provides the pronunciation

About

璇 is a phono-semantic compound combining the jade radical 王 (yù) on the left with the phonetic 旋 (xuán, 'revolve') on the right, together suggesting an orbiting gem. It primarily means fine, beautiful jade. In astronomy, it names the second star of the Big Dipper, the Jade Star. Because of these precious and celestial associations, the character is popular in personal names for its elegance and brilliance.

Example Sentences Hide

小璇今天很高兴。

Xiǎo Xuán jīntiān hěn gāoxìng.

Xiao Xuan is very happy today.

李璇在图书馆看书。

Lǐ Xuán zài túshūguǎn kànshū.

Li Xuan is reading in the library.

璇璇的生日是五月十日。

Xuánxuán de shēngrì shì wǔ yuè shí rì.

Xuanxuan's birthday is May 10th.

王璇打算明天去北京。

Wáng Xuán dǎsuàn míngtiān qù Běijīng.

Wang Xuan plans to go to Beijing tomorrow.

如果璇璇有时间，她会来参加聚会。

Rúguǒ Xuánxuán yǒu shíjiān, tā huì lái cānjiā jùhuì.

If Xuanxuan has time, she will come to the party.

璇子正在学习如何制作蛋糕。

Xuánzi zhèngzài xuéxí rúhé zhìzuò dàngāo.

Xuanzi is learning how to make a cake.

尽管天气不好，璇还是决定去跑步。

Jǐnguǎn tiānqì bù hǎo, Xuán háishì juédìng qù pǎobù.

Despite the bad weather, Xuan still decided to go running.

璇玑玉衡是中国古代的天文仪器。

Xuánjī Yùhéng shì Zhōngguó gǔdài de tiānwén yíqì.

Xuanji Yuheng is an ancient Chinese astronomical instrument.

Related Characters

Component: 旋

漩 镟 蔙 嫙 暶 鏇

Component: 王

现 理 全 金 望 球 环 皇 班 玉 弄 玩 狂 玛

Example Words

周璇 天璇