懂中文 Dong Chinese

琰

yǎn

jewel

The fire 炎 in a gem 王; 炎 also provides the pronunciation

Components
王 meaning component

王  Meaning component

wáng, wàng

  

king

炎 sound,meaning component

炎  Sound Meaning component

yán

  

flame

Evolution

琰 Seal script Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal script

Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
琰 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
琰 Clerical script Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)

Clerical script

Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)
琰 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

琰  

yǎn

jewel, gem; glitter of gems; gem