水晶 shuǐjīng crystal
How to remember 水晶: 水 water + 晶 crystal = crystal.
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How it is used
- 'Crystal, rock crystal' - 水晶球 (shuǐjīng qiú) crystal ball; 水晶灯 crystal chandelier.
- Clear quartz/crystal, prized for ornaments and jewelry.
- Also figurative for crystal-clear purity.