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水晶灯笼 — “A metaphor for someone who is highly discerning and perceptive”

水晶灯笼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for someone who is highly discerning and perceptive”. Able to clearly distinguish right from wrong in complex situations. Literally, “Crystal lantern”.

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水晶灯笼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

水晶灯笼 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
水
shuǐ4water, liquid, river, juice
晶
jīng12crystal; brilliant; clear
灯
dēng6lamp or lantern
笼
lóng11cage or container

Example Sentence with 水晶灯笼

他为人公正,是个名副其实的水晶灯笼,总能洞察事物的本质。
He is a fair person, a true crystal lantern, always able to discern the essence of things.

Idioms Related to 水晶灯笼

More idioms starting with 水

  • shuǐ水zhōng中zhuō捉yuè月chase an illusion
  • shuǐ水zhōng中lāo捞yuè月make futile efforts
  • shuǐ水zhōng中zhuó著yán盐blend in perfectly without a trace
  • shuǐ水rǔ乳zhī之qì契inseparable and harmonious relationship
  • shuǐ水rǔ乳jiāo交róng融blend perfectly together
  • shuǐ水pèi佩fēng风shang裳adorned with water and wind
  • shuǐ水guāng光shān山sè色picturesque natural landscapes
  • shuǐ水guāng光jiē接tiān天shimmering water merges with sky
  • shuǐ水jìng净é鹅fēi飞lose everything, utterly destitute
  • shuǐ水zé则zài载zhōu舟,,shuǐ水zé则fù覆zhōu舟What sustains can also destroy
  • shuǐ水dào到qú渠chéng成When conditions are ripe, success will follow
  • shuǐ水dào到yú鱼xíng行When conditions are ripe, success follows naturally

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What does 水晶灯笼 mean?

水晶灯笼 (shuǐ jīng dēng lóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for someone who is highly discerning and perceptive”.

How do you pronounce 水晶灯笼?

水晶灯笼 is pronounced shuǐ jīng dēng lóng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 水晶灯笼 literally mean?

Literally, 水晶灯笼 means “Crystal lantern”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for someone who is highly discerning and perceptive”.

What is the Chinese definition of 水晶灯笼?

比喻遇事能明察是非的人。

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