HSK · Level 112
45 words
Chinese word
结晶
Pronunciation
Pinyinjié jīng
Meaning
- nouncrystallization
Example
她的成就是努力的结晶。tā de chéng jiù shì nǔ lì de jié jīng
Her achievement is the crystallization of her hard work.
More examples
显微镜下可以看到雪花的结晶形态。xiǎn wēi jìng xià ké yǐ kàn dào xuě huā de jié jīng xíng tài
Under a microscope, the crystalline form of snowflakes can be seen.
Core concept
Separate parts settle into a clear and lasting form through an orderly process.
Common phrases
文化的结晶wén huà de jié jīng
crystallization of culture
智慧的结晶zhì huì de jié jīng
crystallization of wisdom
Similar words
成果chéng guǒ: A good result or effect gained through effort or action.
成就chéng jiù: An achievement reached when a goal or wish comes true.
结果jié guǒ: The outcome or ending that follows an event or action.
Definition in Chinese
既可指物质学上由粒子规则结合形成的晶体，也可引申指事物经过过程后形成的成果或结局。jì kě zhǐ wù zhì xué shàng yóu lì zi guī zé jié hé xíng chéng de jīng tǐ yě kě yǐn shēn zhǐ shì wù jīng guò guò chéng hòu xíng chéng de chéng guǒ huò jié jú
Word origin
结 (jié, "to form by joining") + 晶 (jīng, "crystal") names matter taking a regular solid form, which supports its use for a finished product of work or thought.
Usage tips
- When it appears in praise, nearby words about effort or study often signal a figurative reading rather than a scientific one.
Other meanings
- resultnoun
- crystalnoun
Opposites
- 非晶态fēi jīng tàiamorphous statenoun
Related words
- 结晶化jié jīng huàcrystallizeverb
- 结晶体jié jīng tǐcrystalnoun