Gem
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: A wonderful person or thing.
了不起的人或事物。
Una persona o cosa maravillosa.
素晴らしい人やもの。
훌륭한 사람이나 것.
Compliment comparing someone/something to a precious gem.
把人或事物比作珍贵宝石的赞美。
Cumplido que compara a alguien o algo con una piedra preciosa.
人や物を宝石に例える褒め言葉。
사람이나 사물을 귀한 보석에 비유하는 칭찬.
Examples
- She's a gem. 她是个宝贝。Es una joya.彼女は宝物だ。그녀는 보석 같은 사람이야.
- This place is a real gem. 这个地方真是个宝地。Este sitio es una auténtica joya.ここは本当に隠れた名所だ。여기는 정말 숨겨진 보석 같은 곳이야.
Pronunciation
/dʒem/
Usage Guide
Context: admiration
Tone: appreciative
✓ Do Say
- A real gem真正的宝贝Una auténtica joya本当の宝物진짜 보석 같아
✗ Don't Say
- About value/quality关于价值/品质的表达Sobre valor/calidad価値や品質に関する表現가치/품질에 대해
Common Mistakes
- Universal compliment
Origin & History
Comparing to precious gemstone—valuable and special.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
GemA real gemHidden gem
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