(bǎo) — treasure; gem; precious object

Definition

宝 is a literary/formal word for a treasure or gem, used mostly in set phrases like 宝物 or 珠宝. For a person (term of endearment) or everyday 'treasure,' use 宝贝.

noun
treasuregemprecious object
Measure word ·

Examples

  • Zhè kuài bǎo shì cóng guó wài mǎi lái de.
    This gem was bought from abroad.
  • Bó wù guǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō gǔ dài bǎo wù.
    There are many ancient treasures in the museum.
  • Tā bǎ nà běn shū dàng chéng bǎo yí yàng zhēn xī.
    He cherishes that book as if it were a treasure.

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