晶莹剔透

晶瑩剔透
jīngyíngtītòu
idiom #54,074

Meanings

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

Examples

Húshuǐ jīngyíng tītòu, kěyǐ kànjiàn shuǐ dǐ de éluǎnshí.
The lake water is crystal-clear; you can see the pebbles at the bottom.
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. (tītòu) literally 'pierced through (and through)'. Formal or literary register.

Stroke Order

jīng
yíng
tòu