结晶

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Meaning and Usage

"结晶" (jiéjīng) primarily means "crystal" as a noun or "to crystallize" as a verb. It describes the physical process where substances form crystals, such as salt crystallizing from saltwater. Beyond the literal sense, it is often used metaphorically to describe the tangible result or outcome of a long process, like hard work or research.

Common Collocations

  • 结晶 (crystal body): refers to the actual crystal structure.
  • 结晶过程 (crystallization process): the process of forming crystals.
  • 结晶成果 (crystallized achievement): the concrete result of effort or study.

Usage Notes

When used metaphorically, "结晶" emphasizes that something abstract (like effort or ideas) has taken a concrete, visible form. It is often found in formal or literary contexts. Avoid confusing it with "结果" (result), which is more general and less poetic.

Summary

Use "结晶" to talk about both the scientific phenomenon of crystallization and the figurative crystallization of achievements or ideas into concrete forms. It adds a sense of clarity and solidity to the outcome being described.

Example Sentences

Saltwater crystallizes into salt blocks at low temperatures.

His success is the crystallization of many years of hard work.

The scientist's research results finally crystallized into a new technology.