粵

珍zan1珠zyu1

zan1 zyu1zhēn zhū

English

  1. pearl (CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4])
  2. pearl
  3. (fig.) teardrop; tear
  4. tapioca balls

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一種寶石,由某啲軟體動物(例如蠔、鮑魚)嘅體內分泌物凝固結成,經天然收集或人工養殖得嚟;一般都係球體,硬掘掘、滑嘟嘟,充滿光澤。當甲殼受損,或者有外物進入體內,呢啲動物就會分泌呢種化學物嚟到保護自己。(量詞:粒)
  2. 一種食物,用木薯澱粉整出嚟,可以用嚟加落飲品度

Examples

  • 珍珠耳環

    pearl earrings

  • 珍珠奶茶

    bubble tea

  • 珍珠都冇咁真

    one-hundred-percent true; literally: more real than pearls ----

  • 他的牙齿白得像珍珠一样。

    His teeth are white like a pearl.

    Tatoeba · jiangche CC BY

  • 这些珍珠是真的,不是人造的。

    These pearls are genuine, not artificial.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 寶石師傅在胸針上鑲了一枚大珍珠。

    The jeweler mounted a big pearl in the brooch.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 日本人在一九四一年十二月七日襲擊珍珠港。

    The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

    Tatoeba · egg0073 CC BY

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

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