bright pearl; figurative: treasured person or thing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
bright pearl; luminous pearl
literaryLiteral meaning, refers to a high-quality pearl that shines.
Zhè这
ge个
shǒu首
shì饰
hé盒
lǐ里
fàng放
zhe着
yī一
kē颗
xī稀
shì世
míng明
zhū珠
。
Inside this jewelry box lies a rare and luminous pearl.
Chuán传
shuō说
lóng龙
wáng王
de的
gōng宫
diàn殿
lǐ里
zhuì缀
mǎn满
le了
yè夜
míng明
zhū珠
。
Legend says the Dragon King's palace is adorned with luminous night pearls.
noun
treasured person or thing; beloved; gem
literaryFigurative usage, expressing deep affection and value for a person (often a child) or an object.
Tā她
shì是
fù父
mǔ母
yǎn眼
zhōng中
de的
zhǎng掌
shàng上
míng明
zhū珠
。
She is the apple of her parents' eye (literally: the pearl in the palm).
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
shì是
zhōng中
huá华
wén文
míng明
de的
yī一
kē颗
míng明
zhū珠
。
This ancient city is a gem of Chinese civilization.
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Zhè这
fèn份
chuán传
jiā家
bǎo宝
shì是
wǒ我
men们
jiā家
zú族
de的
míng明
zhū珠
。
This heirloom is the treasure of our family.