clear and rippling; sparkling
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
(of water) clear and rippling; sparkling and transparent
literaryA reduplicated adjective typically used to describe the shimmering, crystal-clear appearance of water. Often appears in the set phrase 波光粼粼.
Hú湖
miàn面
bō波
guāng光
lín粼
lín粼
，
měi美
bù不
shèng胜
shōu收
。
The lake surface sparkled with clear ripples, presenting an enchanting sight.
Chūn春
shuǐ水
lín粼
lín粼
，
dào倒
yìng映
zhe着
àn岸
biān边
de的
yáng杨
liǔ柳
。
The spring water rippled clearly, reflecting the willows along the bank.
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Yáng阳
guāng光
xià下
，
lín粼
lín粼
de的
shuǐ水
bō波
dàng荡
yàng漾
zhe着
jīn金
sè色
de的
guāng光
máng芒
。
Under the sunlight, the clear rippling waves shimmered with golden light.