明珠 Traditional form: 明珠 Pinyin (reading): míngzhū Definitions: pearl jewel (of great value) Characters: 明 - bright, clear; to explain, to understand, to shed light 珠 - gem, jewel, pearl, precious stone Traditional characters: 明 - bright, clear; to explain, to understand, to shed light 珠 - gem, jewel, pearl, precious stone