珠

zhū

noun #7,361

Meanings

1 bead; pearl
2 ball-shaped object

Examples

她戴了一条珍珠项链。

Tā dài le yī tiáo zhēnzhū xiàngliàn.

She wore a pearl necklace.

眼泪像珠子一样落下。

Yǎnlèi xiàng zhūzi yīyàng luò xià.

Tears fell like beads.

Tips

usage

珍珠 (zhēnzhū) = pearl, 珠宝 (zhūbǎo) = jewelry, 眼珠 (yǎnzhū) = eyeball. The 王 (jade) radical indicates a precious object.

Stroke Order

珠 zhū