珍珠

zhēnzhū

noun HSK 5 #7,081

Measure Word

一颗珍珠 kē

Meanings

1 pearl

Characters

A precious bead — a pearl.

Examples

她戴了一条珍珠项链。

Tā dài le yì tiáo zhēnzhū xiàngliàn.

She wore a pearl necklace.

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.

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