Definition
玲珑 is a literary adjective describing something delicately intricate and exquisite — often used for small, finely crafted objects like jade carvings or pavilions. It can also describe a person as clever and nimble (玲珑剔透), or the moon as bright and clear. The word carries a refined, classical flavor and is most common in written or formal contexts.
s.v.
exquisitely delicate and intricate (of objects)clever and nimble (of people)bright and clear (of the moon)
Examples
- 玲珑。Zhè jiàn yùqì diāokè de shífēn líng lóng.This jade piece is carved with exquisite delicacy.
- 玲珑，。Tā shì ge líng lóng tītòu de nǚhái, fēicháng cōngmíng.She is a clever and quick-witted girl, very intelligent.
- 玲珑。Yèkōng zhōng guà zhe yì lún líng lóng de míngyuè.A bright and clear full moon hung in the night sky.
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