水溜溜

shuǐliūliū

adjective

Meanings

1 bright and lively (esp. of eyes)
2 clear and sparkling with movement

Characters

Examples

她水溜溜的大眼睛里充满了好奇。

Tā shuǐliūliū de dà yǎnjing lǐ chōngmǎn le hàoqí.

Her big, bright eyes were full of curiosity.

那条鱼水溜溜的，刚出水的样子。

Nà tiáo yú shuǐliūliū de, gāng chū shuǐ de yàngzi.

The fish was glossy and fresh, just out of the water.

Tips

usage

Close cousin to 水凌凌 but with more emphasis on movement and liveliness (溜 suggests slipping/darting). Used most often for sparkling, quick eyes.

Stroke Order

水 shuǐ

溜 liū