HSK · Level 31
135 words
Chinese word
珠宝
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhū bǎo
Meaning
- nounjewelry
Example
她喜欢戴珠宝。tā xǐ huān dài zhū bǎo
She likes to wear jewelry.
More examples
她在展览上欣赏珠宝。tā zài zhán lǎn shàng xīn shǎng zhū bǎo
She admired jewelry at the exhibition.
Core concept
A concentrated form of beauty and value, worn as adornment or preserved as a precious object.
Common phrases
佩戴珠宝pèi dài zhū bǎo
wear jewelry
购买珠宝gòu mǎi zhū bǎo
buy jewelry
珠宝店zhū bǎo diàn
jewelry store
Similar words
首饰shǒu shì: Accessories worn on the body to decorate and brighten one's appearance.
饰品shì pǐn: Small decorative items attached to clothing, hair, or other parts of an outfit.
宝石bǎo shí: A precious stone, often cut and polished from a natural mineral, valued for its beauty.
Definition in Chinese
指用珠玉、宝石、金银等贵重材料制作，用于佩戴、装饰或收藏的饰品或宝饰的总称。zhǐ yòng zhū yù bǎo shí jīn yín děng guì zhòng cái liào zhì zuò yòng yú pèi dài zhuāng shì huò shōu cáng de shì pǐn huò bǎo shì de zǒng chēng
Word origin
珠宝 (zhūbǎo, "jewelry") is formed from 珠 (zhū, "pearl or bead") + 宝 (bǎo, "treasure"), a combination that extends from precious beads to valuable adornments and gems.
Usage tips
- English often reserves "jewelry" for something worn, but this Chinese noun can also cover a valuable stone sold or kept by itself, an important difference in shop and collection conversations.
Other meanings
- gemstonenoun
Related words
- 珠宝店zhū bǎo diànjewelry storenoun
- 珠宝首饰zhū báo shǒu shìjewelry ornamentsnoun
- 珠宝鉴定师zhū bǎo jiàn dìng shījewelry appraisernoun