láng

common
literary

Meaning of 琳琅

琳琅 means a kind of beautiful, jade-like stone; a metaphor for something exquisite or valuable; used in the idiom 琳琅 (beautiful jades, a dazzling array). Pronounced láng.

  • a kind of beautiful, jade-like stone
  • a metaphor for something exquisite or valuable; used in the idiom 琳琅 (beautiful jades, a dazzling array)
  • describing a clear, melodious, tinkling sound (like jade pieces knocking together)

Definitions & Examples

zhōng
zǎi
láng
shì
zhǒng
měi
shí
 

Ancient texts record that 'láng' is a kind of beautiful stone.

Measure Words

/ kuài
Primary
/ piàn