1 pearl

2 jewel (of great value)

1 to treasure

2 to value

3 to cherish

1 precious

1 bead

2 pearl

3 classifier: 粒 lì

4 classifier: 颗 kē

1 Buddhist prayer beads

1 lit. do not begrudge gems of wisdom (idiom, humble expr.); fig. Please give me your frank opinion.

2 Your criticism will be most valuable.

1 lit. cutting one's stomach to hide a pearl (idiom)

2 fig. wasting a lot of effort on trivialities

1 take good care of yourself! (idiom)

1 rare treasure (idiom)

1 lit. as if enumerating one's family valuables (idiom)

2 fig. to be very familiar with a matter