掌上明珠

zhǎng shàng míng zhū

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Definitions

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

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Child Words of 掌上明珠

• 掌 掌 zhǎng: palm of the hand
• 明 明 míng: bright
• 明珠 明珠 míng zhū: pearl
• 珠 珠 zhū: bead
• 上 上 shàng: on top