珠璣
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See also: 珠玑
Chinese[edit]
pearl; bead | irregular pearl | ||
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trad. (珠璣) | 珠 | 璣 | |
simp. (珠玑) | 珠 | 玑 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
珠璣
- (literary) round and nonround pearls; pearls (in general); gems; jewels
- 出封牛、水牛、象、大狗、沐猴、孔爵、珠璣、珊瑚、虎魄、璧流離。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: The Book of Han, circa 1st century CE
- Chū fēngniú, shuǐniú, xiàng, dàgǒu, mùhóu, kǒngjué, zhūjī, shānhú, hǔpò, bìliúlí. [Pinyin]
- (The country of Jibin in the Western Regions) produces bison, buffalo, elephants, big dogs (kuchis?), macaques, peacocks, jewels, corals, ambers and cat's eyes.
出封牛、水牛、象、大狗、沐猴、孔爵、珠玑、珊瑚、虎魄、璧流离。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
- (literary, figurative) exquisite or excellent wording of a writing; elegant prose
Synonyms[edit]
- (pearl):
Derived terms[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
珠璣
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