粵

明ming4珠zyu1

ming4 zyu1míng zhū

English

  1. pearl
  2. jewel (of great value)
  3. short term for Pearl channel, the English channel of TVB
  4. bright pearl

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 明珠台嘅簡稱;香港無綫電視嘅英文台
  2. 光澤晶瑩明亮嘅珍珠(量詞:粒)

Examples

  • 掌上明珠

    a beloved daughter; apple of one's eye; literally, a bright pearl on one's palm

  • 明珠有時買啲劇集都幾好睇。

    Sometimes the series TVB Pearl buys are quite enjoyable.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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