Definition
宝库 (bǎo kù) literally means 'treasure house' — a place (physical or figurative) that stores valuable items, like a museum or a rich source of knowledge. It differs from 宝藏 (bǎo zàng), which refers to the hidden treasure itself (e.g., mineral deposits), and from 瑰宝 (guī bǎo), which describes a single rare gem or precious object.
noun
treasure housetreasury(fig.) a rich source (of knowledge, wisdom, etc.)
Examples
- 宝库。Zhè zuò bówùguǎn shì guójiā lìshǐ de bǎo kù.This museum is a treasure house of national history.
- 宝库，。Tā de shūfáng jiù xiàng yí gè zhīshi de bǎo kù, cáng mǎn le gè zhǒng shūjí.His study is like a treasure trove of knowledge, filled with all kinds of books.
- 宝库。Zhè běn cídiǎn shì xuéxí Hànyǔ de bǎo kù.This dictionary is a treasure house for learning Chinese.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.