Skip to content
Start your Chinese Learning JourneyStart Now
琊 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
琊yáa place in eastern Shandongg, 10 strokes, radical 王
yá(ya2) T2
  1. 1a place in eastern Shandong
Listen to the audio pronunciation 3 times to gain XP
March 24, 2026

琊yá(ya2)

The character 琊 (yá) refers specifically to a place in eastern Shandong province, known for its historical significance. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation and is primarily recognized in geographical or historical contexts.

Strokes10Radical王
Cultural Note

Shandong is notable for being the birthplace of Confucius, and the character 琊 is linked to the region's rich history and cultural heritage, making it significant for understanding local geography.

Memory Tip

Imagine a beautiful jade (the radical 玉) set in a serene landscape (the radical 口) in eastern Shandong. You can visualize this jade shining brightly, reminding you of the pronunciation 'yá' as it gleams like a gem in the sun.

Meanings of 琊

yá(ya2)
1a place in eastern Shandong
Exercise 1 of 2

Listen & Choose the Meaning

Choose the correct answer:

About 琊

琊Simplified
10Strokes
王Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

Podcast: 琊

JasonAmy

Podcast: 琊

Listen to Jason & Amy break down this word for you

AI Study Notes for 琊

Usage Notes

This character is not frequently used in modern Mandarin outside of specific geographical references, so learners may find it challenging to incorporate into daily conversation. Be careful not to confuse it with more common characters that sound similar, such as 牙 (yá) meaning 'tooth'.

HSK Study Tips

Although 琊 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, understanding its structure can help with recognizing similar characters. Focus on the radicals and context when learning less common characters to enhance your overall vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners may mistakenly use 琊 in place of more common characters like 牙 (yá), which means 'tooth'. Always check the context to ensure you are using the correct term.

AI-enhanced 2026-03-24

Pronunciation of 琊

Premium — Locked

AI tone practice

Pro

Drill the tone of 琊 with AI-powered exercises, get instant feedback, and earn XP toward mastery. Interactive tone practice is part of Pro.

Tone drillsInstant feedback+5 XP
See plans to unlock

Etymology of 琊

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

jade

Semantic (meaning)王
+
Phonetic (sound)邪
Learn more about Phono-semantic (形声字) characters

Jason Etymology Detective

Case file: 琊

  1. 1The meaning half王 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half邪 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawayjade
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

Every clue here comes from the character's recorded structure — nothing is guessed.

Want the full history of 琊? Jason searches the paleographic record, weighs the competing accounts and judges the popular story.

Charged once for this character — everyone reads it afterwards.
Exercise 1 of 1

Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 琊?

Decomposition of 琊

IDS Structure⿰王邪
琊Full Character
=
王Wang2
left
邪xie2
right
Exercise 1 of 2

Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 琊?

How to say a place in eastern Shandong in Chinese

“a place in eastern Shandong” in Chinese is琊yá

The character 琊 (yá) refers specifically to a place in eastern Shandong province, known for its historical significance. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation and is primarily recognized in geographical or historical contexts.

When to use 琊

This character is not frequently used in modern Mandarin outside of specific geographical references, so learners may find it challenging to incorporate into daily conversation. Be careful not to confuse it with more common characters that sound similar, such as 牙 (yá) meaning 'tooth'.

What learners get wrong

Learners may mistakenly use 琊 in place of more common characters like 牙 (yá), which means 'tooth'. Always check the context to ensure you are using the correct term.

Write 琊

琊

Practice writing 琊 stroke by stroke. Watch the animation to learn the stroke order, then try writing it yourself.

Write correctly 3 times to earn XP

Word Family of 琊

Words Containing This Character1
玡yáused in place names, notably 瑯琊山|琅玡山[Láng​yá​Shān]
Exercise 1 of 1

Compound Meaning

What does 玡 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 琊

琊 refers to a specific place in eastern Shandong, not commonly used in everyday language.

Jason Recommends

Not sure what to learn after 琊?

Jason picks three words from your level and explains why each one is worth your time next. It takes a free account so he knows what you already know.