琅 (láng) is a Chinese character meaning “a pearl-like precious stone (as in 琅玕)”. It is written from 王 (king) and 良 (good; fine (often the sound part in compounds)), side by side, and takes 11 strokes.
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Structure
王 + 良
Left–right structure
Structure from: 说文解字：琅，琅玕，似珠者。从玉良聲（hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验：11 笔 = 左旁「王」（玉字旁）4 笔 + 右侧「良」7 笔）
Memory aid
王 — here the jade side, a form of 玉 — next to 良 (good, fine): fine jade stones everywhere you look. That is 琅, as in 琳琅满目, a dazzling array of beautiful things.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
11 strokes
In real words
- 琳琅满目lín láng mǎn mùa dazzling array of beautiful things; a feast for the eyes琅 = láng
- 琅琅láng láng(onom.) clear ringing sound, as of jade or of voices reading aloud琅 = láng
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All readings
jade-like stone; clear ringing sound
a pearl-like precious stone (as in 琅玕); clear ringing sound of jade or of reading aloud
像珠子的美石（琅玕）；也形容玉石相击或读书的清亮声音。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 琳琅满目lín láng mǎn mùa dazzling array of beautiful things; a feast for the eyes琅 = láng
- 琅琅láng láng(onom.) clear ringing sound, as of jade or of voices reading aloud琅 = láng
Sound component
良 family rime near
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Questions people ask about this character
What does 琅 mean?
琅 (láng) means a pearl-like precious stone (as in 琅玕); clear ringing sound of jade or of reading aloud.
How do you pronounce 琅?
It is pronounced láng.
What parts is 琅 made of?
王 (king) and 良 (good; fine (often the sound part in compounds)), side by side. The recorded source is: 说文解字：琅，琅玕，似珠者。从玉良聲（hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验：11 笔 = 左旁「王」（玉字旁）4 笔 + 右侧「良」7 笔）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 琅 have?
11. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 琅?
玉. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 琅?
Common ones are 琳琅满目 and 琅琅. The reading of 琅 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.