珞

Jewelry composed of beads or precious stones, specifically emphasizing an intertwined or networked arrangement. It frequently appears in the compound 瓔珞 (yīng luò), referring to elaborate multi-stranded necklaces or jeweled breastplates and collars associated with royalty or celestial beings.

Almost exclusively nominal.

While related to other jewelry terms, it is distinguished by its focus on arrangement:

• 珠 (zhū) focuses on the material unit (the pearl or bead).
• 環 (huán) focuses on the circular shape (the ring or hoop).
• 珞 (luò) focuses on the stringing or networking of the pieces.

Due to its frequency in Buddhist translations (mapping onto Sanskrit terms for garlands), usage may indicate Indic influence, favoring descriptions of opulent, multi-layered ornamentation over native Han jade traditions.

Contains the phonetic 絡 (to intertwine/network).

The presence of this glyph typically signals a highly ornate stylistic register.