瓏 (lóng) - Lóng — refers to the sound of jade & describes something exquisite, delicate, or intricately carved

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lóng ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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瓏 · lóng

Lóng — refers to the sound of jade or metal pieces striking together;

describes something exquisite, delicate, or intricately carved;

often used to describe ornate, beautiful objects.

Lóng — refers to the sound of jadedescribes something exquisite, delicate, or intricately carvedoften used to describe ornate, beautiful objects.

Usage highlights

Exquisite and clearClever and smoothJadeSmall and exquisiteLinglong pagodaLinglong stone

Synonyms

  • 精致— exquisite, refined
  • 精巧— delicate, skillful
  • 剔透— transparent, clear (often paired with 玲珑)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wind chimes made a tinkling sound (玲珑的响声).
  • She wore an exquisite jade pendant (玲珑的玉佩).
  • The palace was decorated with intricate carvings (雕栏玉砌，玲珑剔透).
  • The child was clever and lively (八面玲珑).

Collocations

  • Exquisite and clear(玲珑剔透)
  • Clever and smooth(八面玲珑)
  • Jade-like and exquisite(玉玲珑)
  • Small and exquisite(小巧玲珑)
  • Linglong pagoda(玲珑塔)
  • Linglong stone(玲珑石)

Idioms

  • Be smooth and slick (eight sides exquisite)(八面玲珑)
  • Exquisitely carved and perfectly clear(玲珑剔透)
  • Small and exquisite(小巧玲珑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the sound of jade pieces colliding, later extended to mean exquisite and delicate craftsmanship.
  • In Chinese culture, '玲珑' represents perfection in miniature, often associated with jade carvings and intricate artworks.
  • The character contains the 'jade' radical (玉/王), emphasizing its connection to precious stones and fine craftsmanship.

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