- 夜明珠 yèmíngzhū luminous pearlA legendary gemstone said to glow in the dark.
- 掌上明珠 zhǎngshàngmíngzhū beloved child(idiom) a pearl in the palm; someone extremely precious, usually a beloved daughter
- 明珠暗投 míngzhū'àntóu to cast pearls before swinemetaphor for a person of talent whose abilities are not recognized or a valuable thing that is not appreciated
- 仙露明珠 xiānlùmíngzhū elegant and refinedtranslucent dew and bright pearls; used to describe calligraphy or prose that is exceptionally beautiful, fresh, and clear
- 薏苡明珠 yìyǐmíngzhū to be falsely accused of briberyto suffer from false rumors or be unjustly slandered; literally referring to General Ma Yuan being accused of bringing back pearls when he actually brought back Job's tears seeds
- 东方明珠电视塔 dōngfāngmíngzhūdiànshìtǎ Oriental Pearl Television TowerThe Oriental Pearl Television Tower, a major landmark located in the Pudong district of Shanghai
- 明珠弹雀 míngzhūtánquè the game is not worth the candleLiterally meaning "to use a bright pearl to shoot a sparrow"; used to describe a situation where the gain does not make up for the loss or where something precious is wasted on a trivial task
- 皇冠上的明珠 huángguānshàngdemíngzhū the brightest jewel in the crownthe most prized or valuable part of something; the finest achievement in a particular field
- 东方明珠塔 dōngfāngmíngzhūtǎ Oriental Pearl TowerThe Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower located in Pudong, Shanghai