Chinese symbol for “gem”
琳
lín
gem
The closest CC-CEDICT match for gem is 琳 (lín), defined as: gem.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “gem”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 宝石 (寶石) | bǎo shí | precious stone; gem; measure word: 枚 (méi), 颗 (kē) |
| 璨 | càn | gem; luster of gem |
| 琰 | yǎn | gem; glitter of gems |
| 宝 (寶) | bǎo | jewel; gem |
| 琛 | chēn | precious stone; gem |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 琳.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 琳琅满目 (琳瑯滿目) | lín láng mǎn mù | (idiom) to be a feast for the eyes; to be a cornucopia of delights; to be diverse and abundant |
| 玛德琳 (瑪德琳) | mǎ dé lín | madeleine (French cake) |
| 琳琅 (琳瑯) | lín láng | glittering jewels |
| 满目琳琅 (滿目琳琅) | mǎn mù lín láng | see 琳琅满目 (lín láng mǎn mù) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “gem”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.