Definitions

1. 1. (onom.) clink of jewels
2. 2. exquisite
3. 3. detailed and fine
4. 4. clever
5. 5. nimble

Components

• 玲 líng – (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑)
• 珑 lóng – tinkling of gem-pendants

Related Words

• 八面玲珑 bā miàn líng lóng – be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations)
• 玲珑剔透 líng lóng tī tòu – exquisitely made
• 小巧玲珑 xiǎo qiǎo líng lóng – dainty and delicate