kōng​líng

ethereal

  • created sense approved 空灵/空靈 · kōng​líng · ethereal — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    空灵 / 空靈

    kōng​líng

    ethereal

    lovely, free, and natural in a way that is difficult to grasp; lyrical and magical

    空 (literal) → 空 · kōng · empty 灵 (literal) → 灵/靈 · líng · supernatural

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  • created sense approved 空灵/空靈 · kōng​líng · translucent — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    空灵 / 空靈

    kōng​líng

    translucent

    referring to a clear, exquisite quality in poetry or the effective use of negative space in Chinese painting to convey emotion

    空 (literal) → 空 · kōng · empty 灵 (literal) → 灵/靈 · líng · agile

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