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“national treasure” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinguó bǎo

Example

这个博物馆里有很多国宝。zhè ge bó wù guǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō guó bǎo

This museum has many national treasures.

Illustration for 国宝 (national treasure)

How to say “national treasure” in Chinese

“National treasure” in Chinese is 国宝 (guó bǎo).

A culturally important object placed under official national protection because its history or art makes it shared heritage.

Full entry for 国宝: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 国宝

这件文物被列为国宝。zhè jiàn wén wù bèi liè wéi guó bǎo

This artifact was designated a national treasure.

Tips for using 国宝

  • In English, national treasure can also be a beloved person, whereas 国宝 (guóbǎo, "national treasure") usually refers to an officially designated cultural object in Chinese museum or heritage talk.

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