Definition
水晶 (shuǐjīng) refers specifically to natural rock crystal—clear quartz used in jewelry. 结晶 (jiéjīng) is the broader scientific term for any crystal or the process of crystallization, and also figuratively 'the fruit of labor'. 液晶 (yèjīng) is a different substance (liquid crystal) for displays.
noun
crystal
Examples
- 水晶。Tā mǎi le yí gè piàoliang de shuǐ jīng bēi.She bought a beautiful crystal glass.
- 水晶。Zhè kuài shuǐ jīng hěn tòumíng.This piece of crystal is very transparent.
- 水晶。shuǐ jīng xiàngliàn shì tā de shēngrì lǐwù.The crystal necklace was her birthday gift.
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