"apple of your eye" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 掌上明珠
• 心头肉

Definition

你非常珍爱、重视的人或事物；最心爱的人或东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达带有亲切和诗意色彩，常指心爱的人，尤其是孩子或爱人。很少用于物品，也很少见于正式场合。

Examples

My daughter is the apple of my eye.

我女儿是我的**掌上明珠**。

He calls his son the apple of his eye.

他称儿子为他的**心头肉**。

You are the apple of your grandma's eye.

你是你奶奶的**掌上明珠**。

Ever since he was born, he's been the apple of their eye.

自打他出生以来，他就是他们的**心头肉**。

Their new puppy is quickly becoming the apple of their eye.

他们的新小狗很快成了家里的**心头肉**。

I know I shouldn't have favorites, but she's the apple of my eye.

我知道不该偏心，但她就是我的**掌上明珠**。