Writing
珍珠 (zhēn zhū) — how to say "pearl" in Chinese
珍珠
Pearl
noun
Character composition
珍
precious
珠
pearl
Radicals / Keys
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
一颗珍珠
yī kē zhēnzhū
one pearl
珍珠项链
zhēnzhū xiàngliàn
pearl necklace
Examples
她戴着一颗珍珠
She is wearing a pearl
珍珠很美
Pearls are beautiful
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Frequently asked questions
Pearl in Chinese meaning
"pearl" in Chinese is 珍珠 (zhēn zhū).
What does 珍珠 mean in English?
珍珠 (zhēn zhū) means "Pearl".
How is 珍珠 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhēn zhū (written as zhen zhu, zhenzhu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Pearl in Chinese character
It is written 珍珠: 珍 has 9 strokes, 珠 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 珍珠?
珍珠 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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