珠联璧合

珠聯璧合
zhūlián-bìhé
idiom #55,966

Meanings

  1. 1 pearls strung, jades joined
  2. 2 a perfect match
  3. 3 an ideal pairing

Examples

HSK 6
Liǎng wèi dàshī hézuò, zhūlián-bìhé.
The two masters working together was a peerless pairing.
HSK 7-9
Zhè duì fūqī kānchēng zhūlián-bìhé.
This couple is a truly perfect match.

Tips

history
From 《汉书·律历志》: "the sun and moon join like paired jade, the five planets like a chain of pearls" - originally describing a rare astronomical alignment, later applied to human pairings.
usage
Used for happy pairings: couples, collaborators, products and features, etc. Warm and formal.

Stroke Order

zhū
lián