晶莹剔透
jīng yíng tī tòu
sparkling and translucent
Character by character
晶jīng
crystal
crystal
莹yíng
lustrous
lustrous
剔tī
clear
clear
透tòu
through
through
Example
刚洗好的葡萄晶莹剔透，看着就想吃。
The freshly washed grapes glisten so temptingly you want to eat them straight away.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
For clear things that catch the light: jade, ice, glass, dewdrops, thin white porcelain, even grapes. Rarely said of people.
Learn this in Lesson 94 · HSK 6–7: 瓷器：china 的由来 (Porcelain: why it is called china)
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