exquisitely carved and transparent; clever and quick-witted
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesadjective
exquisitely carved and transparent; ingeniously structured with clear holes
Originally describes hollow jade carvings, ornamental Taihu stones, and other crafts.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yù玉
diāo雕
líng玲
lóng珑
tī剔
tòu透
，
jià价
zhí值
lián连
chéng城
。
This jade carving is exquisitely transparent and priceless.
Sū苏
zhōu州
yuán园
lín林
lǐ里
de的
tài太
hú湖
shí石
líng玲
lóng珑
tī剔
tòu透
，
shí十
fēn分
jīng精
qiǎo巧
。
The Taihu stones in the Suzhou gardens are exquisitely carved and very delicate.
adjective
clever and quick-witted; bright and intelligent
Metaphorical extension describing a person's sharp mind and quick comprehension.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
líng玲
lóng珑
tī剔
tòu透
，
yī一
diǎn点
jiù就
tōng通
。
This child is bright and quick-witted, understanding everything immediately.
Tā她
suī虽
nián年
jì纪
xiǎo小
，
què却
líng玲
lóng珑
tī剔
tòu透
，
chǔ处
shì事
dé得
tǐ体
。
Although she is young, she is clever and tactful, handling matters appropriately.