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珠 (zhū): pearl

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HSK 5noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: pearl
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 5
Strokes: 10
Radical: 王
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

pearl
bead
anything small and round like a pearl or bead

Chinese explanation

珍珠，是某些贝壳类动物体内形成的圆形小颗粒，通常呈白色或淡黄色，有光泽，很珍贵，常用来做首饰
也泛指像珍珠一样的小圆珠或颗粒，如露珠、泪珠。

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Example sentences

She is wearing a beautiful pearl necklace.

This pearl was taken from a mussel in the deep sea.

The jewelry store displays various precious ornaments.

His tears fell like pearls from a broken string.

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