Definition
宝 (bǎo) means 'treasure' or 'gem' — a precious object. It is more general than 宝石 (bǎoshí, 'gemstone'), which refers specifically to cut and polished stones. Unlike 宝贝 (bǎobèi), which can also be a term of endearment, 宝 is used only for objects and is more formal/literary.
noun
treasuregemprecious object
Easily confused
- 国guólook-alikecountry, nation, state
- 包bāosound-alike(verb) to wrap; to bundle
- 抱bàosound-aliketo hold in one's arms; to hug; to embrace
- 报bàosound-aliketo report, to announce
- 保Bǎosound-alike(verb) to protect, to guarantee, to maintain
- 爆bàosound-aliketo explode, to burst
- 饱bǎosound-alikefull (after eating)
- 薄báosound-alikethin (in thickness)
- 剥bāosound-aliketo peel, to skin, to shell
- 豹bàosound-alikeleopard, panther
Examples
- 宝。Zhè kuài bǎo shì cóng guówài mǎi lái de.This gem was bought from abroad.
- 。Bówùguǎn li yǒu hěn duō gǔdài bǎowù.There are many ancient treasures in the museum.
- 宝。Tā bǎ nà běn shū dàng chéng bǎo yíyàng zhēnxī.He cherishes that book as if it were a treasure.
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