珑

瓏

lóng

王 + 龙

Frequency#3797

Definitions

lóng tinkling of gem-pendants

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 王 represents the meaning and 龙 represents the sound. Simplified form of 瓏.

Semantic: 王 Phonetic: 龙

About

The character "珑", derived from its traditional form "瓏", is structurally composed of the semantic component "玉" for jade and the phonetic component "龍" for dragon, indicating an early association with jade objects that might involve dragon motifs or emit resonant sounds. Originally, this character denoted the clinking sound produced by jade pieces used in ceremonial settings, but over time its application shifted to describe intricate and delicate qualities, as exemplified in the compound "玲珑". The simplified form "珑" retains the jade radical while substituting "龍" with its abbreviated counterpart "龙", thus continuing to convey the character's original phonetic cues and material connotations without altering its fundamental structure.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

这个首饰很玲珑。

Zhège shǒushì hěn línglóng.

This piece of jewelry is very exquisite.

妹妹喜欢玲珑的小狗。

Mèimei xǐhuān línglóng de xiǎo gǒu.

My younger sister likes delicate little dogs.

花园里有一座玲珑的亭子。

Huāyuán lǐ yǒu yí zuò línglóng de tíngzi.

There is an exquisite pavilion in the garden.

他制作了一个玲珑的模型。

Tā zhìzuòle yí gè línglóng de móxíng.

He made an exquisite model.

那个玲珑的盒子放在书架上了。

Nàgè línglóng de hézi fàng zài shūjià shàngle.

That exquisite box has been placed on the bookshelf.

如果我看到一个玲珑的礼物，我会买下来。

Rúguǒ wǒ kàn dào yí gè línglóng de lǐwù, wǒ huì mǎi xiàlái.

If I see an exquisite gift, I will buy it.

这个玲珑的饰品比那个大的更漂亮。

Zhège línglóng de shìpǐn bǐ nàgè dà de gèng piàoliang.

This exquisite accessory is more beautiful than that larger one.

尽管这个玲珑的雕塑很小，但细节非常精致。

Jǐnguǎn zhège línglóng de diāosù hěn xiǎo, dàn xìjié fēicháng jīngzhì.

Although this exquisite sculpture is very small, its details are extremely fine.

Related Characters

Component: 王

Component: 龙

珑