Chinese word

宝

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǎo

Meaning

  • nountreasure

Example

你是我的宝。nǐ shì wǒ de bǎo

You are my treasure.

Illustration for 宝 (treasure)

More examples

博物馆里展出了很多国宝。bó wù guǎn lǐ zhǎn chū le hěn duō guó bǎo

Many national treasures are on display in the museum.

Core concept

The special thing set apart because it matters deeply and deserves care.

Common phrases

  • 宝贝bǎo bèi

    treasure

  • 宝石bǎo shí

    gemstone

  • 国宝guó bǎo

    national treasure

Similar words

宝贝bǎo bèi: An affectionate name for someone close.
宝物bǎo wù: A valuable physical object that is treasured and kept.
财富cái fù: The total wealth a person or group owns, such as money and land.

Definition in Chinese

表示值得珍惜的人或物，常作为复合词成分出现，用以标示宝贵或有保存价值的事物。biǎo shì zhí de zhēn xī de rén huò wù cháng zuò wéi fù hé cí chéng fèn chū xiàn yòng yǐ biāo shì bǎo guì huò yǒu bǎo cún jià zhí de shì wù

Word origin

The character developed from an older form that pictured valuable objects sheltered beneath a roof, giving the word its connection with preciousness and preservation.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this noun can stand alone as an affectionate form of address, while in compounds it marks something as precious or worth keeping.

Other meanings

  • darlingnoun

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