掌上明珠
zhǎng​shàng​míng​zhū

beloved child

zhǎng​shàng​míng​zhū beloved child
  1. 掌 zhǎng noun
    palm
    (bound form) palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw of an animal
  2. 上 shang locative
    on
    (suffix) on; in; at; on the surface of; used after a noun to indicate a location, scope, or aspect
  3. 明珠 míng​zhū
    prized person or thing
    a metaphor for a beloved person or a beautiful and precious thing

zhǎng​shàng​míng​zhū treasured object
  1. 掌 zhǎng noun
    palm
    (bound form) palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw of an animal
  2. 上 shang locative
    on
    (suffix) on; in; at; on the surface of; used after a noun to indicate a location, scope, or aspect
  3. 明珠 míng​zhū
    bright pearl
    a bright pearl; a jewel of great value