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The character 莹 consists of the grass radical 艹 at the top, the cover component 冖 in the middle, and the jade component 玉 at the bottom, which provides its core meaning related to jade. Its traditional form 瑩 has a more complex upper section with multiple fire elements, reinforcing the idea of glowing or emitting light. The character fundamentally describes the physical properties of high-quality jade, a gemstone that is pure, translucent, and brilliantly lustrous. Over time, its meaning broadened to describe anything sparkling, clear, or luminous, and it is commonly used in personal names to symbolize purity and radiant brightness.
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她的名字叫莹莹。
莹莹是个好孩子。
宝石发出莹光。
她的眼睛莹莹有神。
月光下，湖面莹莹如镜。
这块玉莹润洁白，非常珍贵。
在灯光照耀下，钻石闪烁着莹莹的光芒。
她佩戴的珍珠项链莹白透亮，衬托出她的优雅气质。