掌上明珠

lit. a pearl in the palm (idiom) / fig. beloved person (esp. daughter)

palm of the hand / sole of the foot / paw / horseshoe / to slap / to hold in one's hand / to wield

used in 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]

(bound form) up; upper; above; previous / first (of multiple parts) / to climb; to get onto; to go up / to attend (class or university) / (directional complement) up / (noun suffix) on; above

Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God

bright / opposite: dark 暗[an4] / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods

pearl / jewel (of great value)

bead / pearl / CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1]