粼 (lín) - Clear, crystalline (of water) & limpid

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lín ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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粼 · lín

Clear, crystalline (of water);

limpid;

describes water that is pure and transparent.

Clear, crystalline (of water)limpiddescribes water that is pure and transparent.

Usage highlights

Limpid waterSparkling wavesClear streamCrystalline lakeGlistening surfacePure and transparent

Synonyms

  • 清— clear, pure
  • 澈— clear, transparent
  • 澄— clear, limpid

Antonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy
  • 浑— muddy, turbid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lake water is exceptionally clear (粼粼的湖水).
  • We could see the pebbles in the limpid stream (清粼粼的小溪).
  • The moonlight shone on the sparkling water (波光粼粼的水面).

Collocations

  • Limpid water(粼粼的水)
  • Sparkling waves(波光粼粼)
  • Clear stream(清粼粼的溪流)
  • Crystalline lake(粼粼的湖水)
  • Glistening surface(粼粼波光)
  • Pure and transparent(清澈粼粼)

Idioms

  • Sparkling waves(波光粼粼)
  • Limpid water shimmering(碧波粼粼)
  • Clear stream with visible stones(清粼见底)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe pristine, untouched natural waterscapes.
  • Evokes imagery of purity, clarity, and natural beauty in literary contexts.
  • Associated with ideal states of nature in traditional Chinese aesthetics.

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