rare and precious pearl; treasured person or thing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
rare and precious pearl; jewel
literaryLiterally refers to a valuable pearl, often made of jade, crystal, or other precious materials.
Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
，
lóng龙
de的
kǒu口
zhōng中
cháng常
hán含
zhe着
yī一
kē颗
bǎo宝
zhū珠
。
In legend, dragons often hold a precious pearl in their mouths.
Tā她
de的
xiàng项
liàn链
shàng上
xiāng镶
qiàn嵌
zhe着
yī一
kē颗
cuǐ璀
càn璨
de的
bǎo宝
zhū珠
。
Her necklace is inlaid with a brilliant precious pearl.
noun
treasured person or thing; gem
literaryUsed figuratively to describe someone or something considered extremely valuable, beloved, or outstanding.
Zhè这
ge个
hái孩
zi子
cōng聪
míng明
líng伶
lì俐
，
shì是
quán全
jiā家
rén人
de的
bǎo宝
zhū珠
。
This child is clever and lively, the treasured gem of the whole family.
Zhè这
bù部
gǔ古
shū书
shì是
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
de的
bǎo宝
zhū珠
。
This ancient book is a treasured gem of the museum.