掌上明珠 [－－－－]

Jyutping zoeng2 soeng6 ming4 zyu1
Pinyin zhǎng shàng míng zhū

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. lit. a pearl in the palm (idiom)
  2. fig. beloved person (esp. daughter)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    比喻​極受​寵愛珍​視​嘅​人​，​猶如​捧​上​手​愛​護​嘅​明珠​，​多數​指愛女
    the apple of one's eye; usually, one's beloved daughter
    • 黃生當正佢個女係掌上明珠，幾時都將最好嘅嘢畀晒佢。
      黄生当正佢个女系掌上明珠，几时都将最好嘅嘢畀晒佢。
      wong4 saang1 dong3 zeng3 keoi5 go3 neoi2 hai6 zoeng2 soeng6 ming4 zyu1, gei2 si4 dou1 zoeng1 zeoi3 hou2 ge3 je5 bei2 saai3 keoi5.
      Mr. Wong's daughter is the apple of his eye; he always provides her with all the best things.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    掌上明珠
    掌上明珠
    zoeng2 soeng6 ming4 zyu1
    • the pearl on one's hand
    • a beloved daughter; apple of one's eye; literally, a bright pearl on one's palm
  2. Cantonese
    黄生当正佢个女系掌上明珠，几时都将最好嘅嘢畀晒佢。
    黃生當正佢個女係掌上明珠，幾時都將最好嘅嘢畀晒佢。
    wong4 saang1 dong3 zeng3 keoi5 go3 neoi2 hai6 zoeng2 soeng6 ming4 zyu1, gei2 si4 dou1 zoeng1 zeoi3 hou2 ge3 je5 bei2 saai3 keoi5.
    • Mr. Wong's daughter is the apple of his eye; he always provides her with all the best things.