líng
lóng
tòu

idiom
common

Meaning of 玲珑剔透

玲珑剔透 means exquisitely carved and transparent; ingeniously structured with clear holes; clever and quick-witted; bright and intelligent. Pronounced líng lóng tī tòu.

  • exquisitely carved and transparent; ingeniously structured with clear holes
  • clever and quick-witted; bright and intelligent

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
jiàn
diāo
líng
lóng
tòu
 
jià
zhí
lián
chéng
 

This jade carving is exquisitely transparent and priceless.

zhōu
yuán
lín
de
tài
shí
líng
lóng
tòu
 
shí
fēn
jīng
qiǎo
 

The Taihu stones in the Suzhou gardens are exquisitely carved and very delicate.