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明珠

míng zhū

2-character word

What 明珠 means

1. pearl
2. jewel (of great value)

The characters in 明珠

• 明míngbright; opposite: dark 暗; (of meaning) clear
• 珠zhūbead; pearl

Words starting with 明珠

• 明珠暗投míng zhū àn tóuto cast pearls before swine (idiom); not to get proper recognition for one's talents

Words containing 明珠

• 掌上明珠zhǎng shàng míng zhūlit. a pearl in the palm (idiom); fig. beloved person (esp. daughter)
• 东方明珠塔Dōng fāng Míng zhū TǎOriental Pearl Tower
• 皇冠上的明珠huáng guān shàng de míng zhūthe brightest jewel in the crown
• 东方明珠电视塔Dōng fāng Míng zhū Diàn shì TǎOriental Pearl Television Tower