Hanzi

bead/pearl/CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

zhū

Bopomofo

ㄓㄨ

Jyutping

zyu1

Example sentences

明珠 míngzhū
這個湖是山谷中的明珠。
这个湖是山谷中的明珠。

This lake is the jewel of the valley.

zhū
露珠在陽光下閃耀。
露珠在阳光下闪耀。

The dewdrops are shining in the sunlight.

這地方被稱爲東方之珠。
这地方被称为东方之珠。

This place is known as the Pearl of the Orient.

水珠 shuǐzhū
荷葉上滾動著晶瑩的水珠。
荷叶上滚动著晶莹的水珠。

Crystal clear water drops roll on the lotus leaf.

清晨的露水在葉子上凝結成晶瑩的小水珠。
清晨的露水在叶子上凝结成晶莹的小水珠。

Early morning dew condensed into sparkling little water droplets on the leaves.

珍珠 zhēnzhū
這顆珍珠的光澤很美。
这颗珍珠的光泽很美。

The luster of this pearl is beautiful.

這片海域非常適合養殖珍珠。
这片海域非常适合养殖珍珠。

This sea area is very suitable for cultivating pearls.

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