most cherished junior; most important thing; lifeline
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
most cherished descendant or junior; apple of one's eye
Used figuratively to describe a younger family member who is the center of someone's love and attention.
Zhè这
sūn孙
zi子
kě可
shì是
tā他
de的
mìng命
gēn根
，
shuí谁
dōu都
bù不
néng能
pèng碰
yī一
xià下
。
This grandson is the apple of his eye; nobody can touch him.
Zài在
zhòng重
nán男
qīng轻
nǚ女
de的
jiā家
tíng庭
lǐ里
，
ér儿
zi子
wǎng往
wǎng往
bèi被
kàn看
zuò作
quán全
jiā家
de的
mìng命
gēn根
。
In families that value sons over daughters, the son is often seen as the family's lifeline.
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Lǎo老
liǎng两
kǒu口
bǎ把
zhè这
ge个
shōu收
yǎng养
de的
hái孩
zi子
dàng当
chéng成
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
mìng命
gēn根
。
The old couple treats this adopted child as their own precious treasure.
noun
most important or cherished thing; something one cannot live without; lifeline
Can refer to material possessions, projects, or abstract concepts that are of utmost importance to a person or group.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
shì是
gōng公
sī司
de的
mìng命
gēn根
，
bì必
xū须
chéng成
gōng功
。
This project is the company's lifeline; it must succeed.
Duì对
nóng农
mín民
lái来
shuō说
，
tǔ土
dì地
jiù就
shì是
tā他
men们
de的
mìng命
gēn根
。
For farmers, the land is their lifeline.
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Zhè这
tái台
jiù旧
xiàng相
jī机
shì是
yé爷
ye爷
de的
mìng命
gēn根
，
jì记
lù录
le了
tā他
yī一
shēng生
de的
huí回
yì忆
。
This old camera is Grandpa's most cherished possession; it holds a lifetime of memories.
Chéng诚
xìn信
shì是
tā他
zuò做
shēng生
yì意
de的
mìng命
gēn根
。
Honesty is the cornerstone of his business.