yínɡ

common
literary

Meaning of

莹 means lustrous jade-like stone; sparkling; crystal-clear; lustrous. Pronounced yínɡ.

  • lustrous jade-like stone
  • sparkling; crystal-clear; lustrous

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Definitions & Examples

rén
cháng
yíng
lái
xíng
róng
měi
shí
 

Ancient people often used 'ying' to describe beautiful stones.

Zhè
kuài
bǎo
wēn
rùn
yíng
 

This precious jade is as warm and smooth as a lustrous stone.

Shī
wén
zhōng
dào
de
yíng
 
duō
zhǐ
zhǒng
guāng
jié
de
shí
 

The 'ying' mentioned in poetry often refers to a kind of lustrous jade.

shōu
cáng
le
méi
hǎn
jiàn
de
yíng
 

He collected a rare piece of lustrous stone.

Yíng
zài
dài
shì
zhēn
guì
de
zhuāng
shì
pǐn
cái
liào
 

In ancient times, 'ying' was a precious material for ornaments.