shí
湜
clear; limpid; crystal clear
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
(of water) clear and limpid; crystal clear to the bottom
literaryA literary term used in classical texts to describe water that is so clear the bottom is visible. Often appears in the reduplicated form 湜湜.
Chí池
shuǐ水
shí湜
shí湜
，
yóu游
yú鱼
kě可
shǔ数
。
The pond water is crystal clear, and the swimming fish can be counted.
《
Shī诗
jīng经
》
yǒu有
yán言
：
“
Jīng泾
yǐ以
Wèi渭
zhuó浊
，
shí湜
shí湜
qí其
zhǐ沚
。
”
The Book of Songs states: "The Jing River is muddy because of the Wei River, yet crystal clear at its shoals."
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Xī溪
shuǐ水
shí湜
shí湜
，
kě可
jiàn见
dǐ底
shí石
。
The stream water is crystal clear, and the stones at the bottom are visible.