cold and clear; cool and refreshing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
cold and clear; cool and refreshing (of water, air, or wine)
literaryDescribes liquids (especially spring water), air, or wine that is cool, pure, and refreshing. Often used in literary contexts.
Shān山
jiān间
de的
xī溪
shuǐ水
qīng清
liè冽
gān甘
tián甜
。
The stream water in the mountains is cold, clear, and sweet.
Qiū秋
fēng风
qīng清
liè冽
，
ràng让
rén人
jīng精
shén神
yī一
zhèn振
。
The autumn wind is crisp and refreshing, invigorating one's spirit.
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Zhè这
bēi杯
qīng清
liè冽
de的
quán泉
shuǐ水
xiāo消
jiě解
le了
xià夏
rì日
de的
yán炎
rè热
。
This cup of cool, clear spring water relieved the summer heat.
Jiǔ酒
xiāng香
qīng清
liè冽
，
rù入
kǒu口
mián绵
róu柔
。
The wine has a pure, refreshing aroma and goes down smoothly.