Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 琼脂
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
fat (in the body, in a plant, or in food)
琼筵qióng yánbanquet; elaborate feast
琼瑛qióng yīngjade-like stone
琼楼玉宇qióng lóu yù yǔbejeweled jade palace (idiom); sumptuous dwelling
仙山琼阁xiān shān qióng géjeweled palace in the fairy mountain
琼浆玉液qióng jiāng yù yèbejeweled nectar (idiom); ambrosia of the immortals; superb liquor; top quality wine