泠 (líng) — cool and clear (literary, often used in compound words)
Definition
A literary bound form meaning 'cool and clear,' almost always seen paired with 清 in set phrases like 清泠 (describing water, moonlight, or autumn air). Not used alone in modern speech or writing.
bound form
cool and clear (literary, often used in compound words)
Examples
- 泠。Shān jiān de quán shuǐ qīng líng ér gān tián.The spring water in the mountains is clear, cool, and sweet.
- ，泠。Yuè guāng xià, hú miàn fàn qǐ qīng líng de bō guāng.Under the moonlight, the lake surface sparkled with clear, cool ripples.
- 泠。Zhè shǒu shī miáo huì le qiū yè qīng líng de jǐng xiàng.This poem depicts the clear, cool scene of an autumn night.
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