zyu1 jyun4 juk6 jeon6珠圓玉潤珠圆玉润
Jyutpingzyu1 jyun4 juk6 jeon6
Yalejyū yùhn yuhk yeuhn
Definition
Exquisite, smooth, and pleasingly rounded, describing either a person's singing voice or beautiful handwriting.
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How it's used
Originally used to describe the elegant, resonant quality of a person's voice or singing, this idiom has evolved to describe physical features that are pleasingly round and smooth. It carries a positive, aesthetic connotation, often implying a sense of health, prosperity, or refined beauty. You will frequently hear it used to compliment the appearance of pearls or the soft, rounded features of a person.
Examples
Her hands are plump and smooth, as beautiful as a painting.
Related words
Common phrases
a singing voice that is rich and resonant
a pearl that is perfectly round and lustrous
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply overweight, as it is a literary compliment focused on grace and beauty rather than a neutral or clinical description of body size.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
