水晶

• Pinyin: shuǐ jīng
• Desglose de hanzi: 水 = water (clarity); 晶 = 日×3 (three suns — extreme brightness and purity)

Significado

Cristal (cuarzo); cristal de roca.

Prized in Chinese culture for its purity and clarity. 水晶球 (crystal ball) is associated with divination; 水晶项链 (crystal necklace) is a popular gift. The term also appears in product names (水晶虾饺, crystal shrimp dumplings) to evoke translucency.

Ejemplos

1. 她戴着一串天然水晶手链，据说有助于平静心绪。
2. 博物馆里展出了一块重达十公斤的天然水晶原石。
3. 水晶灯在灯光的照耀下闪烁出五彩斑斓的光芒。

Guía de uso

Contexto: jewellery, decoration, spirituality, food

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 这款水晶摆件工艺精湛，是送礼的上佳之选。(This crystal ornament is exquisitely crafted and an excellent gift choice.)
• 地质学家在山洞中发现了一片罕见的天然水晶矿脉。(Geologists discovered a rare natural crystal vein inside a mountain cave.)

Incorrecto

• 水晶 is not synonymous with 玻璃 (glass) — 水晶 implies natural or high-quality crystal, while 玻璃 is ordinary glass; confusing them sounds cheap or inaccurate

Origen e historia

水 (water) + 晶 (sparkling, clear) — clear as water and sparkling like light

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal