珍珠 zhēnzhū pearl
pearl; (figuratively) teardrop; tear
How to remember 珍珠: 珍 a treasure + 珠 gem = pearl.
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How it is used
- A pearl - 珍珠项链 (zhēnzhū xiàngliàn) pearl necklace; also the tapioca 'pearls' in 珍珠奶茶 (zhēnzhū nǎichá) bubble tea.
- Measure words 颗/粒. The bubble-tea 珍珠 (boba pearls) sense is extremely common in daily life.
- 珍 (treasure) + 珠 (bead/gem); figuratively also a teardrop in poetry.