jiǎojié

皎洁

Word · AdjectiveTraditional皎潔

bright and pure (of moonlight)

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

bright and pure white; clear and luminous

literary

Commonly used to describe moonlight, but can also describe snow, teeth, or fair skin. Carries a literary, elegant connotation.

Jīn今
yè夜
yuè月
sè色
jiǎo皎
jié洁
 ,
shì适
hé合
sàn散
bù步
 。

Tonight the moonlight is bright and clear, perfect for a walk.

Jiǎo皎
jié洁
de的
yuè月
guāng光
sǎ洒
zài在
hú湖
miàn面
shàng上
 。

The bright, pure moonlight spilled onto the surface of the lake.

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Tā她
yǒu有
zhe着
jiǎo皎
jié洁
de的
jī肌
fū肤
hé和
míng明
liàng亮
de的
yǎn眼
jing睛
 。

She has fair, luminous skin and bright eyes.

Xuě雪
shān山
zài在
jiǎo皎
jié洁
de的
yuè月
guāng光
xià下
xiǎn显
dé得
gé格
wài外
níng宁
jìng静
 。

The snow-covered mountain appeared especially serene under the bright, clear moonlight.