# 珠联璧合

zhū lián bì hé

Combine beautifully and complement one another

## Meaning & wording

**Literally:** Pearls joined and fine jade paired

**Traditional Chinese:** 珠聯璧合

**Register:** Literary · formal

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## When to use it

Praise an excellent combination of people, works, or elements.

It is elevated praise for a fitting partnership or arrangement.

## The image & its use

Two fine materials can become more striking when placed together thoughtfully. This expression uses that image to praise a combination whose parts enhance one another. A melody and its words may suit each other particularly well, or two collaborators may bring complementary strengths. The phrase is appreciative and somewhat formal. It does not require the parts to be identical. Explaining what each contributes helps show why the combination works, rather than simply saying that two good things are present.

## Examples

这首歌的旋律与歌词珠联璧合。

### Traditional Chinese

這首歌的旋律與歌詞珠聯璧合。

zhè shǒu gē de xuán lǜ yǔ gē cí zhū lián bì hé 。

The melody and lyrics complement each other beautifully.

两位设计师合作，真是珠联璧合。

### Traditional Chinese

兩位設計師合作，真是珠聯璧合。

liǎng wèi shè jì shī hé zuò ， zhēn shì zhū lián bì hé 。

The two designers make an excellent complementary partnership.

书法与插画在这本书中珠联璧合。

### Traditional Chinese

書法與插畫在這本書中珠聯璧合。

shū fǎ yǔ chā huà zài zhè běn shū zhōng zhū lián bì hé 。

Calligraphy and illustration combine beautifully in this book.

这道菜的颜色与摆盘珠联璧合。

### Traditional Chinese

這道菜的顏色與擺盤珠聯璧合。

zhè dào cài de yán sè yǔ bǎi pán zhū lián bì hé 。

The dish's colors and arrangement complement one another beautifully.

## Sources & reference checks

Original explanations and examples from Chinese Idioms Almanac. Source-checked October 7, 2026.

- [Ministry of Education · 成語典](https://dict.idioms.moe.edu.tw/idiomView.jsp?ID=1289&webMd=1&la=0)

- [CC-CEDICT · forms & pronunciation](https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?page=worddict&wdqb=%E7%8F%A0%E8%81%AF%E7%92%A7%E5%90%88)

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