宝物 (bǎo wù) — treasure

Definition

宝物 is a concrete 'treasure' — a valued physical object, often historical or heirloom. More tangible and object-like than the abstract 宝贝 (which can mean 'darling' or 'precious thing' of any kind).

noun
treasure
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Examples

  • 宝物
    Zhè zuò gǔ mù lǐ cáng yǒu xǔ duō zhēn guì de bǎo wù.
    This ancient tomb contains many precious treasures.
  • Tā bǎ zhè fú huà dàng zuò chuán jiā bǎo wù chuán gěi zǐ sūn.
    He passed down this painting as a family heirloom treasure to his descendants.
  • 宝物
    Tàn xiǎn duì zài hǎi dǐ fā xiàn le yì pī chén chuán de bǎo wù.
    The expedition team discovered a batch of treasures from a sunken ship at the bottom of the sea.

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