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珍珠

zhēn zhū

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Yue Tan · University of Caen; © 2009 Yue Tan. MP3 preparation: Hugo Lopez / audio-cmn · CC BY-SA 3.0 US

zhēn zhū · zan1 zyu1 (Jyutping)

  1. pearl (CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4])
  2. (fig.) teardrop; tear

Definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · snapshot 2026-10-09. Display: consolidated readings, linked characters and marked pinyin. Original data

Character breakdown

珍

Meaning
precious, valuable, rare
Radical
王
Strokes
9
Components
⿰王⿱人彡
Cangjie
MGOHH
Four-corner
1812.2

珠

Meaning
precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl
Radical
王
Strokes
10
Components
⿰王朱
Cangjie
MGHJD
Four-corner
1519.0

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