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“treasure” in Chinese

Chinese

Also宝 (bǎo) · 珍藏 (zhēn cáng) · 瑰宝 (guī bǎo)

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǎo zàng

Example

他在山里找到了宝藏。tā zài shān lǐ zhǎo dào le bǎo zàng

He found treasure in the mountains.

Illustration for 宝藏 (treasure)

How to say “treasure” in Chinese

“Treasure” in Chinese is 宝藏 (bǎo zàng).

Worth tucked inside an ordinary-looking person or thing, like riches waiting to be uncovered.

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

Example sentences with 宝藏

这座古城藏有丰富的宝藏。zhè zuò gǔ chéng cáng yǒu fēng fù de bǎo zàng

This ancient city contains a wealth of treasure.

Tips for using 宝藏

  • Its use as praise is especially natural in short online descriptions and casual conversation, while formal writing often chooses more neutral wording.

Other Chinese words for “treasure”

2

宝

bǎo

nountreasure

你是我的宝。nǐ shì wǒ de bǎo

You are my treasure.

3

珍藏

zhēn cáng

verbtreasure

我把奶奶的信件珍藏在盒子里。wǒ bǎ nái nǎi de xìn jiàn zhēn cáng zài hé zi lǐ

I treasure my grandmother's letters and keep them in a box.

这本旧书是我的瑰宝。zhè běn jiù shū shì wǒ de guī bǎo

This old book is my treasure.

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