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English

1. lit. a pearl in the palm (idiom)
2. the apple of one's eye; usually, one's beloved daughter
3. fig. beloved person (esp. daughter)

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 比喻極受寵愛珍視嘅人，猶如捧上手愛護嘅明珠，多數指愛女

Examples

• 黃生當正佢個女係掌上明珠，幾時都將最好嘅嘢畀晒佢。

  Mr. Wong's daughter is the apple of his eye; he always provides her with all the best things.