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珍珠
zhēnzhū
Description
珍珠是一种很漂亮的小圆珠子，常常用来做项链和耳环。
珍珠 are beautiful small round beads often used to make necklaces and earrings.
现在很多人也用「珍珠」来说奶茶里那些黑色的小圆球。
Nowadays, many people also use "珍珠" to refer to the black small round balls in milk tea.
Meanings
珍珠zhēnzhū
pearl (a smooth round gem)
她戴着一条漂亮的珍珠项链。
She is wearing a beautiful pearl necklace.
珍珠zhēnzhū
tapioca pearls in bubble tea
我喜欢喝加珍珠的奶茶。
I like to drink milk tea with pearls.
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Notes
- Etymology
珍 means 'precious' and 珠 means 'bead/pearl', together forming 'precious pearl'.
- Nuance
In bubble tea context, 珍珠 and 波霸 both refer to tapioca balls, 波霸 being larger.
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