clear spring; spring water
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
clear spring (water); pure fountain; limpid stream
Often used in literary or poetic contexts to describe unpolluted natural water sources; can be used metaphorically for something pure or refreshing.
Qīng清
quán泉
pēn喷
yǒng涌
ér而
chū出
，
shēng声
yīn音
yuè悦
ěr耳
。
The clear spring gushed forth with a pleasing sound.
Shān山
jiàn涧
lǐ里
liú流
tǎng淌
zhe着
yī一
gǔ股
qīng清
quán泉
。
A clear spring flows in the mountain stream.
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Zhè这
yǎn眼
qīng清
quán泉
sì四
jì季
bù不
hé涸
，
yǎng养
yù育
le了
quán全
cūn村
rén人
。
This spring never dries up all year round and has nourished the entire village.
Yǐn饮
yī一
kǒu口
gān甘
tián甜
de的
qīng清
quán泉
，
dùn顿
jué觉
shén神
qīng清
qì气
shuǎng爽
。
Drinking a mouthful of sweet spring water instantly refreshed his mind and spirit.