掌上明珠 — “A bright pearl in the palm”
掌上明珠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a beloved daughter, especially one who is highly cherished by her parents; the apple of one's eye”. Literally, “A bright pearl in the palm”.
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掌上明珠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 掌zhǎng
- 上shàng
- 明míng
- 珠zhū
掌上明珠 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 掌上明珠
她是父母唯一的女儿，从小就是家里的掌上明珠，备受宠爱。
She is her parents' only daughter, and since childhood, she has been the apple of their eye, showered with love.
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Questions about 掌上明珠
- What does 掌上明珠 mean?
- 掌上明珠 (zhǎng shàng míng zhū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a beloved daughter, especially one who is highly cherished by her parents; the apple of one's eye”.
- How do you pronounce 掌上明珠?
- 掌上明珠 is pronounced zhǎng shàng míng zhū in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 掌上明珠 literally mean?
- Literally, 掌上明珠 means “a bright pearl in the palm”. It is used to mean “a beloved daughter, especially one who is highly cherished by her parents; the apple of one's eye”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 掌上明珠?
- 比喻接受父母疼爱的儿女，特指女儿。