命根子 (mìng gēn zǐ) — (noun) something or someone as precious as life itself; one's most cherished possession
Definition
An emphatic, slangy way to call something 'one's lifeblood' — a person or thing so precious you couldn't bear to lose it. Goes beyond 心肝宝贝 by stressing it's literally the root of your life.
noun
something or someone as precious as life itselfone's most cherished possession
Examples
- 命根子，。Zhè ge hái zi shì tā de mìng gēn zǐ, jué duì bù néng chū shì.This child is his most precious treasure; nothing can happen to them.
- 命根子，。Nà fú huà shì tā de mìng gēn zǐ, shuí dōu bù xǔ pèng.That painting is his most prized possession; no one is allowed to touch it.
- ，命根子。Zhè xiē lǎo zhào piàn bǐ qián hái zhòng yào, jiǎn zhí jiù shì tā de mìng gēn zǐ.These old photos are more important than money; they're practically her most treasured things.
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