掌上明珠 in English zhang3 shang4 ming2 zhu1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) a pearl in the palm (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically beloved person (particularly daughter)

Simplified Characters

掌 上 明 珠

Traditional Characters

掌 上 明 珠

Pinyin

zhang3 shang4 ming2 zhu1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

掌zhang3palm of the hand 上shang4see 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1] 明ming2Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) 珠zhu1bead