晶莹剔透 (jīng yíng tī tòu) — sparkling and crystal-clear; glittering and translucent (of jade, ice, water, etc.)
Definition
Idiom for something sparkling AND crystal-clear at once, often used for jade, ice, water, or tears. Pure praise — the physical qualities of transparency plus brilliance combined.
idiom
sparkling and crystal-clearglittering and translucent (of jade, ice, water, etc.)
Examples
- 晶莹剔透，。Zhè kuài fěi cuì jīng yíng tī tòu, jià zhí lián chéng.This piece of jadeite is sparkling and translucent, worth a fortune.
- 晶莹剔透，。Hán dōng de hú miàn jīng yíng tī tòu, xiàng yí miàn jù dà de jìng zi.The frozen lake in winter is crystal-clear, like a huge mirror.
- 晶莹剔透，。Tā de yǎn lèi jīng yíng tī tòu, ràng rén kàn le xīn téng.Her tears were sparkling and clear, heartbreaking to see.
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