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珠 [zhū]
名
1. Pearl: A substance secreted by clams in response to the irritation of sand grains entering their shells, forming round grains layer by layer, usually milky white or slightly yellow, with a luster. It can be used as decoration or in medicine. Commonly referred to as “珍珠” (also written as “真珠”, abbreviated as “珠”).
2. Objects that resemble beads: Sweat beads, tear beads, dew beads.
3. [English] Pearl.
4. Pearls and jades.
5. [Adjective] Describing the brightness and luster of objects: Florid; fine.
6. Beads: Small round luminous bodies with holes used for decoration.
7. Liquid that drips in spherical or oval shapes: Drops.
引例:
1. In "Shuo Wen", it states: Pearl, the essence of clams. According to this, it is the essence of water, sometimes formed in clams, condensed from yin essence.
2. In "Guóyǔ · Chǔyǔ": Pearls are enough to protect against fire disasters.
3. In "Shīzi": Water has jade when it is round, and has pearls when it is spherical.
4. In "Huáinánzǐ · Shuōshān": Deep waters produce pearls, and the banks do not dry up.
5. In "Zhōulǐ · Yùfǔ": Pearl trays and jade basins.
6. Ming Dynasty's Cuīxiǎn, "Records of Wang Zhongsu Gong": Four large pearls.
例句:
1. For example: West Ocean pearls.
2. For example: The public receives pearls.
3. For example: Presenting pearls.
4. For example: Pearl household (households that harvest pearls; doorways ornamented with pearls); pearl shoes (shoes adorned with pearls); pearl and jade (pearls and jade); pearl flowers (flowers as beautiful as pearls); pearl and emerald (pearls and jade); pearl market (market for buying and selling pearls).
Additional Meanings:
- Pearl and jade.
- Example: Zi Lin noted in "小园赋": The qin sounds like pearl columns, books are titled "jade cups".
- Example: Pearl boxes (boxes for holding jewels); pearl bullets (bullets made of pearls and jade); pearl curtains (curtains adorned with pearls).
Note: These explanations describe both the practical and metaphorical uses of "珠" across various contexts.