遺珠
Chinese
| to lose; to leave behind | pearl; bead | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (遺珠) | 遺 | 珠 | |
| simp. (遗珠) | 遗 | 珠 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: yízhū
- Zhuyin: ㄧˊ ㄓㄨ
- Tongyong Pinyin: yíjhu
- Wade–Giles: i2-chu1
- Yale: yí-jū
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: yiju
- Palladius: ичжу (ičžu)
- Sinological IPA (key): /i³⁵ ʈ͡ʂu⁵⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Noun
遺珠
- (literally) lost pearl
- (figurative) hidden gem; unrecognized talent