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Chinese dictionary
n.pearl
这些珍珠,晶莹剔透,颗粒均匀。
These pearls are crystal clear and uniform in particle size.
蚌壳中的那粒沙子育成了一颗珍珠。
The sand in the clam shell bred a pearl.
这个小姑娘的眼睛如同黑珍珠一般纯净。
The little girl's eyes are as pure as black pearls.
一串珍珠
rope of pearls
珍珠项链
pearl necklace
养殖珍珠
cultivate pearls
他喜欢珍珠。
He likes pearls.
珍珠很贵。
Pearls are expensive.
Word usage
- NoteExcept as a traditional Chinese medicine, "珍珠" can be written as "真珠"; "珍珠" cannot be written as "真珠" in other occasions.
- common measure word"珍珠" is often matched with measure word "颗"or"串"or"粒".
一颗珍珠
one pearl
一串珍珠
one string of pearls
一粒珍珠
one pearl