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    Referring to crystal with 水晶 (shuǐjīng)

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    Explanation

    水晶 (shuǐjīng) means "crystal," referring to a clear, transparent mineral or gemstone. It is used both for natural quartz crystal and as a material descriptor, as in 水晶球 (crystal ball).

    Examples

    • 她戴着一条漂亮的水晶项链。

      Tā dàizhe yī tiáo piàoliang de shuǐjīng xiàngliàn.

      She is wearing a beautiful crystal necklace.

    • 桌上摆着一个透明的水晶球。

      Zhuō shàng bǎizhe yī gè tòumíng de shuǐjīng qiú.

      There is a transparent crystal ball on the table.

    • 这家店卖的水晶饰品都是手工制作的。

      Zhè jiā diàn mài de shuǐjīng shìpǐn dōu shì shǒugōng zhìzuò de.

      The crystal accessories sold at this shop are all handmade.

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