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结晶体

Word · NounTraditional結晶體

crystal; essence

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

crystalline solid; crystal

formal

Scientific term for a solid with a regular, repeating atomic structure and often a defined geometric shape.

Xuě雪
huā花
shì是
shuǐ水
de的
jié结
jīng晶
tǐ体
 。

Snowflakes are crystals of water.

Yán盐
zài在
xiǎn显
wēi微
jìng镜
xià下
chéng呈
xiàn现
lì立
fāng方
tǐ体
jié结
jīng晶
tǐ体
 。

Salt appears as cubic crystals under a microscope.

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Zhè这
kuài块
bǎo宝
shí石
shì是
yī一
gè个
wán完
měi美
de的
shí石
yīng英
jié结
jīng晶
tǐ体
 。

This gemstone is a perfect quartz crystal.

2.

noun

essence; quintessence; finest product

literary

A metaphorical usage describing the highest and purest form achieved through refinement or effort.

Zhè这
bù部
zuò作
pǐn品
shì是
tā他
yī一
shēng生
zhì智
huì慧
de的
jié结
jīng晶
tǐ体
 。

This work is the crystallization of his lifelong wisdom.

Zhè这
xiē些
guī规
zé则
shì是
jǐ几
dài代
rén人
jīng经
yàn验
jī积
lěi累
de的
jié结
jīng晶
tǐ体
 。

These rules are the crystallization of the accumulated experience of several generations.