Chinese word

晶莹

Pronunciation

Pinyinjīng yíng

Meaning

  • adjectiveglistening

Example

她眼里有晶莹的泪光。tā yán lǐ yǒu jīng yíng de lèi guāng

Glistening tears shine in her eyes.

Illustration for 晶莹 (glistening)

More examples

清晨，草叶上挂着晶莹的露珠。qīng chén cǎo yè shàng guà zhe jīng yíng de lù zhū

In the early morning, glistening dewdrops hung on the blades of grass.

Core concept

A clean, delicate shine that flickers from a tiny smooth surface.

Common phrases

  • 晶莹剔透jīng yíng tī tòu

    sparkling and translucent

  • 晶莹的泪光jīng yíng de lèi guāng

    glistening tears

  • 晶莹的露珠jīng yíng de lù zhū

    glistening dewdrops

Similar words

明亮míng liàng: Bright in a straightforward way, making things or places clearly visible.
闪耀shǎn yào: Radiating a powerful, brilliant light that stands out vividly.
清澈qīng chè: Pure and transparent, with no cloudiness in liquid or no dullness in sound.

Definition in Chinese

形容光亮纯净、微小而闪烁的样子，常用来描写露珠、眼泪等。xíng róng guāng liàng chún jìng wēi xiǎo ér shǎn shuò de yàng zi cháng yòng lái miáo xiě lù zhū yǎn lèi děng

Word origin

晶 (jīng, "bright and crystal-clear") + 莹 (yíng, "lustrous") combine to portray a pure, jewel-like shine, giving the word its sense of a small light that catches the eye.

Usage tips

  • The word has a literary, delicate tone, so it suits vivid descriptions more than casual talk about something that is simply bright.

Other meanings

  • sparklenoun

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