Chinese word

宝库

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǎo kù

Meaning

  • nountreasure trove

Example

他的手机里存着照片，是回忆的宝库。tā de shǒu jī lǐ cún zhe zhào piān shì huí yì de bǎo kù

His phone stores photos; it is a treasure trove of memories.

Illustration for 宝库 (treasure trove)

More examples

这片原始森林是生物多样性的宝库。zhè piàn yuán shǐ sēn lín shì shēng wù duō yàng xìng de bǎo kù

This primeval forest is a treasure trove of biodiversity.

Core concept

A place or source that holds an unusually rich supply of valuable things.

Common phrases

  • 民族的宝库mín zú de bǎo kù

    treasure trove of a people

  • 资源的宝库zī yuán de bǎo kù

    treasure trove of resources

  • 文献的宝库wén xiàn de bǎo kù

    treasure trove of literature

Similar words

宝藏bǎo zàng: A hoard or place containing many precious things.
资料zī liào: Documents, data, and records gathered for study or storage.
资源zī yuán: Useful people, things, or information that can produce benefits or results.
仓库cāng kù: A building or place for storing goods or other items.

Definition in Chinese

用于存放贵重物品或资料的场所；比喻指蕴藏丰富、有价值的事物或信息的集合。yòng yú cún fàng guì zhòng wù pǐn huò zī liào de cháng suǒ bǐ yù zhǐ yùn cáng fēng fù yǒu jià zhí de shì wù huò xìn xī de jí hé

Word origin

宝库 (bǎokù, "treasure storehouse") is formed from 宝 (bǎo, "treasure") + 库 (kù, "storehouse"), so a physical storehouse extends naturally to a rich collection of useful material.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, a plain description often sounds more natural than 宝库 (bǎokù, "treasure trove"), which has a somewhat literary tone.

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