晶莹剔透

晶瑩剔透
jīngyíng-tītòu
idiom #54,074

Meanings

  1. 1 sparkling and crystal-clear
  2. 2 translucent and gleaming
  3. 3 limpid

Examples

HSK 7-9
Húshuǐ jīngyíng-tītòu, kěyǐ kànjiàn shuǐdǐ de éluǎnshí.
The lake water is crystal-clear; you can see the pebbles at the bottom.
HSK 7-9
Gōngjiàng diāo chū de yùfó jīngyíng-tītòu.
The jade Buddha carved by the craftsman is sparklingly translucent.

Tips

usage
Used to praise jade, crystal, ice, water, dewdrops, even tears or skin, anything where light passes through cleanly. 剔透 literally 'pierced through (and through)'. Formal or literary register.

Stroke Order

jīng
yíng
tòu