Definitions
(noun,adjective)
crystal; crystalline
Etymology
Pictograph of 3 bright stars (日).
About
The character 晶, structured from three 日 (sun) components, originally denoted intense brightness or glittering light, particularly associated with stars. Its etymological formation through the repetition of the sun character emphasizes radiant luminosity. Over centuries, the meaning of 晶 narrowed from this general concept of brilliance to specifically indicate crystalline substances or transparent clarity, as seen in modern compounds like 晶体 (crystal) and 晶莹 (sparkling clear).
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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。