珠子 (zhū zi) — bead; pearl
Definition
珠子 is the everyday noun for a single small round object — a bead (plastic, glass, wooden) or a pearl. It pairs with 粒, while pearls in jewelry are often called 珍珠.
noun
beadpearl
Measure word · 粒
Examples
- 。Tā dài le yí chuàn zhū zi zuò de xiàng liàn.She wore a necklace made of beads.
- 珠子。Zhè kē zhū zi shì zhēn zhèng de zhēn zhū.This bead is a real pearl.
- 珠子。Tā yòng cǎi sè zhū zi biān le yí gè shǒu liàn.She used colorful beads to weave a bracelet.
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