Definition
液晶 (yè jīng) is a compound noun meaning 'liquid crystal' — a specific material used in displays (LCD screens). It combines 液 (liquid) and 晶 (crystal), but is not simply 'liquid' (液体) or 'crystal' (水晶); it refers to the unique state of matter with properties of both.
noun
liquid crystal
Examples
- 液晶。Zhè tái diànnǎo de yè jīng píngmù xiǎnshì xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.This computer's LCD screen has a very good display quality.
- 液晶。yè jīng xiǎnshìqì bǐ chuántǒng xiǎnshìqì gèng báo gèng shěng diàn.LCD monitors are thinner and more energy-efficient than traditional monitors.
- 液晶。yè jīng jìshù xiànzài guǎngfàn yìngyòng yú diànshì hé shǒujī píngmù.Liquid crystal technology is now widely used in TV and mobile phone screens.
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