珠 Stroke Order — How to Write 珠
珠 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 王, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
珠 Radical and Character Components
珠 is a phono-semantic compound: 王 (jade) carries the meaning, while 朱 indicates the sound.
Radical: 王 + 6 more strokes
珠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhū
Meanings of 珠 in Chinese
1
zhū珠
Pearl; bead. A round, lustrous object, typically whitish or yellowish, formed within the shell of a mollusk, used as a gem or for decoration. Also used in phrases to describe beautiful things or talent, such as in "珠联璧合" (perfect match).
这对新人的爱情故事真是珠联璧合，令人羡慕。
The love story of this new couple is truly a perfect match, making one envious.
Beads, drops; refers to something that resembles a bead, like drops of sweat, tears, or dew.
她的额头上冒出了细密的汗珠
Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Common Words and Phrases with 珠
1
A bivalve mollusk, such as a pearl oyster or certain freshwater mussels, known for producing pearls. It can also poetically refer to the bright moon.
潜水员在海底发现了一只巨大的珠蚌，里面可能藏有珍贵的珍珠。
Divers discovered a huge pearl mussel on the seabed, which might contain precious pearls.
2
Jewelry refers to precious items like pearls, gems, and other valuable materials, often used for personal adornment.
她喜欢在特殊场合佩戴精美的珠宝。
She likes to wear exquisite jewelry on special occasions.
3
pearls and jade, or ornaments made from them.
她打开妆匣，里面珍藏的珠翠首饰在阳光下闪耀着迷人的光芒。
She opened her jewelry box, and the pearl and jadeite ornaments stored within shimmered with enchanting brilliance under the sunlight.
4
richly adorned with jewels; resplendent with jewelry
她穿着华丽的晚礼服，佩戴着珠光宝气的项链和耳环，在宴会上显得格外引人注目。
She wore a gorgeous evening gown, adorned with dazzling pearl and jewel necklaces and earrings, looking exceptionally eye-catching at the banquet.
5
To be lost and found again; to return after being lost.
这枚珍贵的家族徽章在失踪多年后终于珠还，令全家人欣喜不已。
This precious family crest finally returned after being lost for many years, making the whole family overjoyed.
6
Radiant and splendid like pearls and jade; refers to the beauty of a woman's skin.
艺术展上的珍宝，件件珠辉玉丽，吸引了无数观赏者驻足。
Each treasure at the art exhibition radiated with the brilliance of pearls and the splendor of jade, attracting countless visitors who paused to admire them.
7
Pearls and gems; also refers to elegant or exquisite writing or expressions.
他的诗作字字珠玑，被誉为经典。
Every word of his poetry is a pearl, and it is hailed as a classic.
8
The Pearl River, also known as Zhujiang, is a major river in southern China and the third-longest river in the country. It is famous for its abundant water resources.
许多美丽的城市都坐落在珠江两岸。
Many beautiful cities are located along the banks of the Pearl River.
9
Pearl-like tears, often referring to tears flowing freely.
她眼眶中涌出晶莹的珠泪，默默地流淌下来
Pearly tears welled up in her eyes, silently streaming down.
10
To shed tears secretly due to sadness or feeling wronged.
听到儿子在外面受了委屈，她回到房间珠泪偷弹
Hearing that her son had been wronged outside, she returned to her room and silently shed tears.
11
a bead curtain
微风轻拂，珠帘随之摇曳，发出细碎的声响，为房间增添了一丝诗意。
As the gentle breeze swept through, the beaded curtain swayed, emitting soft clinking sounds, adding a touch of poetry to the room.
12
a perfect match; a happy combination; an excellent combination
这两位艺术家的作品风格迥异却能珠联璧合，共同呈现出一场视觉盛宴。
Although the styles of these two artists' works are quite different, they perfectly complement each other, jointly creating a visual feast.
13
pearl oyster
潜水员在海底发现了一片巨大的珠母群落，它们正孕育着未来的珍珠。
Divers discovered a large colony of pearl oysters on the seabed, which were nurturing future pearls.
14
reckoning or calculation using an abacus
他从小就学习珠算，对数字非常敏感。
He learned abacus calculation from a young age and is very sensitive to numbers.
15
Richly adorned with pearls and jade, often describing luxurious women's attire; also used metaphorically for being surrounded by beautiful women, signifying wealth and opulence.
在盛大的舞会上，她珠围翠绕，仪态万方，吸引了所有人的目光。
At the grand ball, she was splendidly adorned with pearls and jade, radiating elegance, and captured everyone's gaze.
More words with 珠
- hàn焊zhū珠weld bead
- lèi泪zhū珠teardrops
- niàn念zhū珠prayer beads, mala
- pēi胚zhū珠ovule
- bàng蚌zhū珠pearl
- qiàn嵌zhū珠Pearl inlay, Inlaid with pearls
- hàn汗zhū珠bead of sweat, drop of sweat
- lù露zhū珠dewdrop, dew
- zhēn珍zhū珠pearl
- zhū珠zi子bead, pearl
- fó佛zhū珠prayer beads, mala
- shuǐ水zhū珠water drop, droplet
- zhū珠yù玉Gems, Jewels
- zhū珠bǎo宝diàn店jewelry store, jewellery shop
- bǎo宝zhū珠precious pearl, gem
- míng明zhū珠bright pearl, pearl
- zhū珠bǎo宝hé盒jewelry box, jewel case
- bō玻li璃zhū珠glass bead
- xiáo小shuǐ水zhū珠droplet, small drop of water
- xiǎo小zhēn珍zhū珠small pearl, little darling
Idioms with 珠
- zhū珠bì璧jiāo交huī辉beautiful things complement each other
- zhū珠chén沉yù玉suì碎the death of a beautiful woman
- zhū珠huán还hé合pǔ浦Lost things or people return
- zhū珠yuán圆yù玉rùn润smooth and mellow
- bàng蚌bìng病chéng成zhū珠adversity into art
- bàng蚌bìng病shēng生zhū珠adversity inspires great works
- bèi贝què阙zhū珠gōng宫A splendid and luxurious palace
- bì璧hé合zhū珠lián连a perfect and auspicious combination
- bù不lìn吝zhū珠yù玉Please offer your valuable advice
- cuì翠rào绕zhū珠wéi围adorned with jadeite and pearls
- fēi飞zhū珠jiàn溅yù玉splashing water like scattered pearls and jade
- hé和bì璧suí隋zhū珠priceless treasures
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Open the tool →Questions about 珠
What does 珠 mean in Chinese?
珠 (zhū) means “Pearl” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 珠?
珠 is pronounced zhū in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 珠 have?
珠 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 珠?
珠 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 王. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 珠?
The radical of 珠 is 王, and 珠 is a phono-semantic compound.