Definition
碧水 is a literary term for 'clear blue water' — the kind you'd find in a pristine lake, river, or sea. It's a compound of 碧 (jade-green/blue) and 水 (water), often used in poetry, scenic descriptions, and place names to evoke natural beauty and purity. You won't hear it in everyday conversation; it belongs to written Chinese and formal registers.
n.
clear blue water (literary, poetic)
Examples
- 碧水，。Húmiàn bì shuǐ dàngyàng, jǐngsè rú huà.The clear blue water ripples on the lake, and the scenery is picturesque.
- 碧水，。bì shuǐ lántiān, ràng rén xīnkuàngshényí.The clear blue water and blue sky make one feel relaxed and happy.
- 碧水，。Zhèlǐ bì shuǐ huánrào, shì ge dùjià de hǎo dìfang.This place is surrounded by clear blue water — a great spot for a vacation.
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