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pearl

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zhen1zhu1 zhēnzhū

Meaning


Primary

pearl

Alternatives

pearls, precious pearl

Mnemonic


The word 珍珠 pearl refers to the 珍 precious sort of 珠 pearls that many like to buy and wear.

Usage


她 的 项链 上 有 珍珠。

There are pearls on her necklace.

海 里 有 很多 珍珠。

There are many pearls in the sea.

珍珠 很 珍贵。

Pearls are very precious.