掌上珍珠 — “A cherished child”
掌上珍珠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a cherished child”. The apple of one's eye; a beloved daughter or son. Literally, “pearl in the palm”.
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掌上珍珠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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她是父母的掌上珍珠，从小到大都受到无微不至的关爱。
She is her parents' cherished child, receiving meticulous care and affection from childhood to adulthood.
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What does 掌上珍珠 mean?
掌上珍珠 (zhǎng shàng zhēn zhū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a cherished child”.
How do you pronounce 掌上珍珠?
掌上珍珠 is pronounced zhǎng shàng zhēn zhū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 掌上珍珠 literally mean?
Literally, 掌上珍珠 means “pearl in the palm”. It is used to mean “a cherished child”.
What is the Chinese definition of 掌上珍珠?
比喻极受父母疼爱的子女