珍珠

zhēn zhū

CL 串 chuàn 粒 lì 颗 kē

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. pearl

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 宝石 bǎo shí 宝石 bǎo shí precious stone; gem 珍珠是一种有机宝石: precious stone; gem
• 贝 bèi 贝 bèi cowrie 珍珠产自贝类: cowrie

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly paired with 项链 (necklace), as in 珍珠项链 (pearl necklace). Not usually combined with clothing or non-jewelry items.

Cultural notes

In Chinese culture, pearls symbolize wealth and purity, often given as gifts for special occasions like weddings.

Example Sentences

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她戴着一串 珍珠 。

She is wearing a string of pearls.

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Words Containing 珍珠

• 无价珍珠 无价珍珠 wú jià zhēn zhū: Pearl of Great Price (Mormonism)
• 珍珠奶茶 珍珠奶茶 zhēn zhū nǎi chá: pearl milk tea
• 珍珠小番茄 珍珠小番茄 zhēn zhū xiǎo fān qié: see 聖女果|圣女果[shèng nu:3 guǒ]
• 珍珠岩 珍珠岩 zhēn zhū yán: perlite
• 珍珠港 珍珠港 zhēn zhū gǎng: Pearl Harbor (Hawaii)
• 珍珠翡翠白玉汤 珍珠翡翠白玉汤 zhēn zhū fěi cuì bái yù tāng: cabbage, rice and tofu soup
• 赛珍珠 赛珍珠 sài zhēn zhū: Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973), American writer known for her novels on Asian cultures, Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize laureate
• 马氏珍珠贝 马氏珍珠贝 mǎ shì zhēn zhū bèi: pearl oyster (genus Pinctada)

Child Words of 珍珠

• 珍 珍 zhēn: precious thing
• 珠 珠 zhū: bead