pín
玭
pearl; pearl of a freshwater mussel
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
pearl; pearl of a freshwater mussel
literaryA classical, literary term specifically referring to a pearl from a freshwater mussel. It is now considered archaic and is rarely used in modern contexts.
Gǔ古
wén文
yǒu有
yún云
：
pín蠙
zhū珠
，
bàng蚌
zhī之
jīng精
yě也
。
Ancient texts say: 'The pearl is the essence of the mussel.'
Qí其
zhū珠
rú如
pín蠙
，
wēn温
rùn润
yǒu有
guāng光
。
Its pearl is like a freshwater pearl, warm, smooth, and luminous.