明珠 [－－]

Jyutping ming4 zyu1
Pinyin míng zhū

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. pearl
  2. jewel (of great value)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞、專名
    明珠​台​嘅​簡​稱​；​香港​無線電​視​嘅​英文​台
    short term for Pearl channel, the English channel of TVB
    • 明珠有時買啲劇集都幾好睇。
      明珠有时买啲剧集都几好睇。
      ming4 zyu1 jau5 si4 maai5 di1 kek6 zaap6 dou1 gei2 hou2 tai2.
      Sometimes the series Pearl buys are quite enjoyable.
  2. 名詞
    光澤晶瑩​明亮​嘅​珍珠​（​量​詞​：​粒​）
    bright pearl
    • 掌上明珠
      掌上明珠
      zoeng2 soeng6 ming4 zyu1
      the pearl on one's hand
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun, literally
    shiny pearl
  2. noun, archaic
    eye; eyes
  3. noun, figuratively
    treasured person or thing; jewel; pearl
    (syn.) 宝贝, 寶貝
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    下个星期日晚，明珠台会播映一套纪录片。
    下個星期日晚，明珠台會播映一套紀錄片。
    haa6 go3 sing1 kei4 jat6 maan5, ming4 zyu1 toi4 wui5 bo3 jing2 jat1 tou3 gei2 luk6 pin2.
    • A documentary will be shown on Pearl TV channel next Sunday night.
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. Cantonese
    明珠有时买啲剧集都几好睇。
    明珠有時買啲劇集都幾好睇。
    ming4 zyu1 jau5 si4 maai5 di1 kek6 zaap6 dou1 gei2 hou2 tai2.
    • Sometimes the series Pearl buys are quite enjoyable.
  5. Cantonese
    无线想取消明珠台丽音，配音都悭。
    無線想取消明珠台麗音，配音都慳。
    mou4 sin3 soeng2 ceoi2 siu1 ming4 zyu1 toi4 lai6 jam1, pui3 jam1 dou1 haan1.
    • In order to reduce the work of dubbing, TVB is going to cancel NICAM of TV drama and film broadcast on Pearl.