“掌上明珠(zhǎngshàng míngzhǔ)” literally means a valuable pearl in one’s palm. It is a metaphor to refer to the child, usually the daughter, who is dearly loved by his/her parents.
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Special 10-yuan notes to mark Olympics 中国将发行奥运纪念钞
China to issue special 10-yuan bank notes to mark Beijing Olympics Olympic Commemorative bank notes 奥运纪念钞 àoyùn jìniàn chāo Do