清绮

清綺

qīngqǐ

adjective

Meanings

1 clear and beautiful
2 elegant
3 fresh and refined (of scenery or writing)

Characters

patterned silk, beautiful

Examples

他的文笔清绮，读来令人心旷神怡。

Tā de wénbǐ qīngqǐ, dú lái lìng rén xīnkuàngshényí.

His writing style is clear and elegant, refreshing to read.

山水清绮，宛如一幅水墨画。

Shānshuǐ qīngqǐ, wǎnrú yì fú shuǐmòhuà.

The scenery is fresh and beautiful, just like an ink painting.

Tips

register

Literary. Most often describes prose, poetry, or natural scenery. The 清 brings 'clear / pure' and 绮 brings 'patterned silk / ornate beauty' - together: beautiful but not gaudy.

Stroke Order

清 qīng

绮 qǐ