「掌上明珠」

Entry #1
Pronunciation: zoeng2 soeng6 ming4 zyu1
Individual
Character Meaning:
掌 palm; paw; to slap; to control; to be in charge of
上 go up; top; to go up; to move upwards; to board; to get on a vehicle; to go ahead; to forge ahead; to fill; to supply; to serve a dish; to install; to attend class; to wind; to screw; to tighten; on top of
明 to understand; bright; coming; next; clear; explicit; blatantly; unabashedly; the Ming Dynasty
珠 bead; pearl
Part of Speech: noun
Explanation:
the apple of one's eye; usually, one's beloved daughter
(Cant.) 黃wong4生saang1當dong3正zeng3佢keoi5個go3女neoi2係hai6掌zoeng2上soeng6明ming4珠zyu1,幾gei2時si4都dou1將zoeng1最zeoi3好hou2嘅ge3嘢je5畀bei2晒saai3佢keoi5。
(Eng.) Mr. Wong's daughter is the apple of his eye; he always provides her with all the best things.
See also: 心肝寶貝 心肝椗
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