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珍珠
zhēnzhū
Description
珍珠是一种很美的东西，来自海里的贝壳。
"珍珠" is a beautiful thing that comes from sea shells.
很多人喜欢用珍珠做项链，也有人喜欢喝珍珠奶茶。
Many people like to use "珍珠" to make necklaces, and some also enjoy drinking pearl milk tea.
Meanings
珍珠zhēnzhū
pearl (gem from an oyster)
她的项链上有很多白色的珍珠。
Her necklace has many white pearls.
珍珠zhēnzhū
tapioca pearls in bubble tea
我喜欢喝有珍珠的奶茶。
I like to drink milk tea with pearls.
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Notes
- Etymology
珍 means precious/rare and 珠 means bead or pearl, together 'precious bead'.
- Nuance
for bubble tea, 珍珠 refers to chewy tapioca balls, also called 波霸.
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