crystal clear; limpid
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
limpid; crystal clear; perfectly transparent
literaryOften used in set phrases such as 晶莹剔透 (crystal clear) and 玲珑剔透 (exquisitely carved and translucent). Literally implies a clarity that allows light to penetrate through.
Zhè这
kuài块
fěi翡
cuì翠
jīng晶
yíng莹
tī剔
tòu透
，
jià价
zhí值
lián连
chéng城
。
This piece of jade is crystal clear and worth a fortune.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yù玉
diāo雕
líng玲
lóng珑
tī剔
tòu透
，
gōng工
yì艺
shí十
fēn分
jīng精
zhàn湛
。
This jade carving is exquisitely translucent and demonstrates superb craftsmanship.
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Tā她
de的
jī肌
fū肤
jīng晶
yíng莹
tī剔
tòu透
，
rú如
tóng同
bái白
yù玉
yī一
bān般
。
Her skin is crystal clear and pure, just like white jade.
Yuè月
guāng光
xià下
de的
hú湖
shuǐ水
qīng清
chè澈
tī剔
tòu透
，
dào倒
yìng映
zhe着
mǎn满
tiān天
fán繁
xīng星
。
The lake water under the moonlight was limpid and translucent, reflecting the star-filled sky.