水凌凌

shuǐlínglíng

adjective

Meanings

1 bright and lively (of eyes)
2 fresh and dewy (of skin)

Characters

Examples

小姑娘一双水凌凌的大眼睛，特别讨人喜欢。

Xiǎo gūniang yì shuāng shuǐlínglíng de dà yǎnjing, tèbié tǎo rén xǐhuan.

The little girl has a pair of bright, sparkling eyes that everyone finds endearing.

她皮肤水凌凌的，看着特别健康。

Tā pífū shuǐlínglíng de, kàn zhe tèbié jiànkāng.

Her skin is fresh and dewy; she looks really healthy.

Tips

usage

Almost always positive and used for young women in novels and casual speech: eyes sparkle 'wet' with life; skin looks plump with moisture. Close to English 'dewy' in feel.

Stroke Order

水 shuǐ

凌 líng