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玲瓏剔透

简 玲珑剔透 · 繁 玲瓏剔透
Mandarin · pinyin líng lóng tī tòu

Meanings

  1. exquisitely made
  2. very clever
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玲
líng · tinkling of jade
瓏
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剔
tī · pick out; scrape off; scrape meat
透
tòu · penetrate, pass through
珑
lóng · a gem cut like dragon
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2–2–1–4 · ling2 long2 ti1 tou4

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) carved delicately and exquisitely
  2. (idiomatic) witty, clever, smart
  3. (of an essay or text) ingenious, well-crafted

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