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一字一珠 — “Each word a pearl”

一字一珠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Each word a pearl”. Describes a melodious and clear singing voice, or elegant and beautiful writing with exquisite diction. Literally, “one word one pearl”.

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一字一珠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 一yī
  • 字zì
  • 一yī
  • 珠zhū

一字一珠 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
字
zì6character, word, writing
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
珠
zhū10Pearl or bead

Example Sentence with 一字一珠

她的散文笔触细腻,一字一珠,读来让人感到文字的魅力。
Her essays are meticulously crafted, with each word a gem, making readers feel the charm of language.

Idioms Related to 一字一珠

Synonyms of 一字一珠

  • yī一zì字qiān千jīn金every word is worth a thousand gold

More idioms starting with 一

  • yī一dīng丁bù不shí识completely illiterate
  • yī一dīng丁diǎn点er儿a tiny bit
  • yī一bù不zuò作,,èr二bù不xiū休Finish what you start
  • yī一bù不zuò做,,èr二bù不xiū休in for a penny, in for a pound
  • yī一bù不yā压zhòng众,,bǎi百bù不suí随yī一The minority cannot prevail against the majority
  • yī一bù不niǔ扭zhòng众One person cannot defy the crowd
  • yī一shì世zhī之xióng雄A hero of a generation
  • yī一shì世lóng龙mén门A generation's revered influential figure
  • yī一qiū丘yī一hè壑live contentedly in nature
  • yī一qiū丘zhī之hé貉birds of a feather
  • yī一sī丝yī一háo毫the slightest amount
  • yī一sī丝bù不luàn乱perfectly orderly and neat

Questions about 一字一珠

What does 一字一珠 mean?
一字一珠 (yī zì yī zhū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Each word a pearl”.
How do you pronounce 一字一珠?
一字一珠 is pronounced yī zì yī zhū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一字一珠 literally mean?
Literally, 一字一珠 means “one word one pearl”. It is used to mean “Each word a pearl”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一字一珠?
一个字就象一颗珍珠。形容歌声婉转圆润。也比喻文章优美,辞藻华丽。
Copy the pinyin for 一字一珠 →Choose tone marks or tone numbers and copy the complete four-character reading.Read Chinese vocabulary and idiom guides →Continue with words, phrases, and idioms explained through natural examples.

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