玷 – vocab dash

Keyword

blemish

character flaw
a flaw in a gem

Frequency: #3912
Strokes: 9

Readings

diàn

Mnemonic

王 (jade) gives the meaning and 占 the sound.

Stroke order

Composed of

王king 占to take possession of

Used in vocabulary

to stain; to sully; to tarnish

blemish; disgrace; flaw in jade

to dishonor; to disgrace