明珠 míng zhū 🔊 pearl + Review this word Meanings míng zhū pearljewel (of great value) Its characters 明míngbright珠zhūbead Words with 明珠 掌上明珠 zhǎng shàng míng zhū lit. a pearl in the palm (idiom) 明珠暗投 míng zhū àn tóu to cast pearls before swine (idiom)