pearl; something precious
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
pearl
Also written as 真珠. Specifically refers to natural or cultured pearls formed in mollusks.
Tā她
dài戴
zhe着
yī一
chuàn串
yōu优
yǎ雅
de的
zhēn珍
zhū珠
xiàng项
liàn链
。
She is wearing an elegant pearl necklace.
Zhè这
méi枚
hēi黑
zhēn珍
zhū珠
fēi非
cháng常
hǎn罕
jiàn见
，
jià价
zhí值
lián连
chéng城
。
This black pearl is extremely rare and priceless.
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Rén人
gōng工
yǎng养
zhí殖
de的
zhēn珍
zhū珠
pǐn品
zhì质
yě也
hěn很
hǎo好
。
Cultured pearls also have excellent quality.
Zhēn珍
zhū珠
mǔ母
shì是
xíng形
chéng成
zhēn珍
zhū珠
de的
nèi内
céng层
wù物
zhì质
。
Mother-of-pearl is the inner layer material that forms pearls.
noun
something precious; a gem; a treasure
literaryUsed metaphorically to describe people, ideas, or things of great value or rarity.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
shì是
wǒ我
men们
jiā家
de的
zhǎng掌
shàng上
míng明
zhū珠
。
This child is the apple of our family's eye.
Tā他
de的
jiàn建
yì议
yóu犹
rú如
yī一
kē颗
zhēn珍
zhū珠
，
zhào照
liàng亮
le了
zhěng整
gè个
fāng方
àn案
。
His suggestion was like a pearl, illuminating the entire plan.