明珠 (míng zhū) — bright pearl; (figurative) a cherished person or thing; a treasure
Definition
Literally 'bright pearl,' used figuratively for a treasured person or thing (as in 掌上明珠, 'the apple of one's eye'). Almost always appears in fixed literary expressions, not in everyday speech.
noun
bright pearl(figurative) a cherished person or thinga treasure
Measure word · 颗
Examples
- 明珠。Hǎi dǐ yǒu hěn duō míng zhū.There are many bright pearls on the seafloor.
- 。Tā shì fù mǔ de zhǎng shàng míng zhū.She is the apple of her parents' eye.
- 明珠。Zhè zuò gǔ chéng shì zhōng huá wén huà de yì kē míng zhū.This ancient city is a gem of Chinese culture.
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