English–Chinese
“crystal” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuǐ jīng
Example
她把水晶放在窗台上。tā bǎ shuǐ jīng fàng zài chuāng tái shàng
She put the crystal on the windowsill.
How to say “crystal” in Chinese
“Crystal” in Chinese is 水晶 (shuǐ jīng).
A hard, clear or partly clear material with a glassy shine, used for jewelry and decorative objects whether natural or manufactured.
Example sentences with 水晶
她戴着一串水晶手链，看起来很精致。tā dài zhe yí chuàn shuǐ jīng shǒu liàn kàn qǐ lái hěn jīng zhì
She is wearing a crystal bracelet, and it looks very delicate.
Tips for using 水晶
- In shopping conversations, 天然水晶 (tiānrán shuǐjīng, "natural crystal") and 人造水晶 (rénzào shuǐjīng, "synthetic crystal") distinguish materials when origin affects the price.