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晶 (jīng) — crystal (bound morpheme); clear; brilliant; radiant (bound morpheme)

Definition

晶 (jīng) is a bound morpheme meaning 'crystal' — it never stands alone and only appears in compounds like 水晶 (crystal) and 结晶 (crystallize). It carries a sense of clarity and sparkle, as in 晶莹 (sparkling and clear).

bound form
crystal (bound morpheme)clearbrilliantradiant (bound morpheme)

Examples

  • 。
    Zhè kuài shuǐ jīng fēi cháng piào liang.
    This piece of rock crystal is very beautiful.
  • 。
    Yán de jié jīng guò chéng xū yào shí jiān.
    The crystallization process of salt takes time.
  • ，。
    Tā de yǎn jing jīng yíng tī tòu, xiàng bǎo shí yí yàng.
    Her eyes are sparkling and clear, like gemstones.

Origin

Compound ideograph
六书liùshū
会意huìyì

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

晶 is drawn as three suns placed together, giving a picture of bright light.

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Materials & Substances

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