liè
洌
clear (of liquid); limpid
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
clear; limpid; pure (of water, wine, etc.)
literaryA literary or classical word, primarily used to describe the clarity and purity of liquids like spring water or fine wine. It is not commonly used in modern spoken Chinese.
Quán泉
xiāng香
ér而
jiǔ酒
liè洌
。
The spring is fragrant and the wine is clear.
Zhè这
yǎn眼
shān山
quán泉
de的
shuǐ水
shí十
fēn分
qīng清
liè洌
。
The water from this mountain spring is exceptionally clear and pure.
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Tā他
dào倒
chū出
yī一
bēi杯
jiǔ酒
，
jiǔ酒
sè色
qīng清
liè洌
。
He poured a glass of wine; its color was limpid and clear.