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珍珠
zhēn zhū
Meaning
- pearl
- (fig.) teardrop; tear
Definition
珍珠是一种由贝类生物分泌的珍珠质包裹异物形成的有机宝石。
A pearl is an organic gem formed within the shell of a mollusk by layers of nacre around an irritant.
Usage
珍珠通常指这种宝石，也用于比喻珍贵或美好的人或事物。在食品中，如珍珠奶茶，指木薯粉圆。
Pearl usually refers to the gem, and is also used metaphorically for precious or beautiful people or things. In food, like bubble tea, it refers to tapioca pearls.
Examples
- 1 她戴了一条珍珠项链，显得十分优雅。 (She wore a pearl necklace, looking very elegant.)
- 2 这些珍珠真圆润，光泽也很好。 (These pearls are really round and have a nice luster.)
- 3 她的话像珍珠一样珍贵，让我受益匪浅。 (Her words are as precious as pearls, and I benefited greatly from them.)
- 4 我喜欢喝珍珠奶茶，里面的珍珠很Q弹。 (I like drinking bubble tea; the tapioca pearls are very chewy.)
- 5 这颗珍珠非常稀有，价值连城。 (This pearl is very rare and invaluable.)
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