Definitions
(noun,adjective)
crystal; crystalline
Etymology
Pictograph of 3 bright stars (日).
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Etymologically, the character 晶 is formed by tripling the element for 'sun' (日), creating an ideographic construct that initially symbolized clustered points of light, perhaps stars, and denoted general brightness, with its structure of repeated components accentuating the notion of accumulated radiance. From its early association with heavenly bodies, the semantic scope of 晶 expanded to encompass qualities of clarity and sparkle in various contexts, ultimately becoming the standard referent for crystalline matter and the property of being lucid and glittering, while its form has remained consistent without simplification.
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我很喜欢水晶。
水晶非常漂亮。
这块晶体很透明。
晶体结构很复杂。
科学家研究晶体。
水晶灯闪闪发光。
晶体在阳光下闪耀。
科学家通过显微镜观察晶体微观结构。