掌上明珠

zhǎng shàng míng zhū

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Definitions

  1. 1. lit. a pearl in the palm (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. beloved person (esp. daughter)

Child Words of 掌上明珠

掌
zhǎng

palm of the hand

明
míng

bright

明珠
míng zhū

pearl

珠
zhū

bead

上
shàng

on top