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珍珠

zhēnzhū
noun HSK 6 #7,081

Measure Word

一颗珍珠 kē

Meanings

  1. 1 pearl

Characters

珍
zhēn
precious; rare
珠
zhū
bead; pearl
A precious bead - a pearl.

Examples

HSK 3
珍珠奶茶是很受欢迎的饮料。
Zhēnzhū nǎichá shì hěn shòu huānyíng de yǐnliào.
Bubble tea is a very popular drink.
HSK 6
她戴了一条珍珠项链。
Tā dài le yìtiáo zhēnzhū xiàngliàn.
She wore a pearl necklace.
HSK 6
这颗珍珠是天然的。
Zhè kē zhēnzhū shì tiānrán de.
This pearl is natural.

Tips

usage
珍珠奶茶 (zhēnzhū nǎichá) = bubble tea / boba - literally 'pearl milk tea.' The tapioca balls are called 珍珠 because they look like pearls.

Stroke Order

珍 zhēn
珠 zhū