朝珠 Traditional form: 朝珠 Pinyin (reading): cháozhū Definitions: court beads (derived from Buddhist prayer beads) Characters: 朝 - to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning 珠 - gem, jewel, pearl, precious stone Traditional characters: 朝 - to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning 珠 - gem, jewel, pearl, precious stone