liú​li​zhū

glass bead

  • created sense approved 琉璃珠 · liú​li​zhū · glass bead — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    琉璃珠

    liú​li​zhū

    glass bead

    A colored glass or glazed bead, traditionally made by firing mineral compounds, used for making high-end jewelry and ornaments

    liú​lí​zhū

    琉璃 (literal) → 琉璃 · liú​li · colored glaze 珠 (literal) → 珠 · zhū · pearl

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  • created sense approved 琉璃珠 · liú​li​zhū · slick and clever person — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    琉璃珠

    liú​li​zhū

    slick and clever person

    (Mainland China) a metaphor for a person who is smart, slick, and smooth in social interactions

    liú​lí​zhū

    琉璃 (literal) → 琉璃 · liú​li · colored glaze 珠 (literal) → 珠 · zhū · pearl

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