宝 bǎo

treasure, jewel; precious, rare

HSK 5 #811

DEFINITIONS

宝 bǎo
  • variant of 寶|宝[bao3]
  • jewel
  • gem
  • treasure
  • precious

STROKES

WORDS

现世宝 xiàn shì bǎo good-for-nothing; fool
知识宝库 zhī shi bǎo kù treasure house of knowledge
神奇宝贝 shén qí bǎo bèi Pokémon or Pocket Monsters, popular Japanese video game, anime and manga
秃宝盖 tū bǎo gài name of "cover" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 14); see also 冖[mi4]
精灵宝钻 jīng líng bǎo zuàn treasure of spirits; Silmarillion or Quenta Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien 托爾金|托尔金
耍宝 shuǎ bǎo to show off; to put on a show to amuse others
薛宝钗 xuē bǎo chāi Xue Baochai, female character in Dream of Red Mansions, married to Jia Baoyu 賈寶玉|贾宝玉
藏宝箱 cáng bǎo xiāng treasure chest
蚕宝宝 cán bǎo bǎo silkworm
贾宝玉 jiǎ bǎo yù Jia Baoyu, male character in The Dream of Red Mansions, in love with his cousin Lin Daiyu 林黛玉 but obliged to marry Xue Baochai 薛寶釵|薛宝钗
走宝 zǒu bǎo to miss an opportunity (Cantonese)
丑妻近地家中宝 chǒu qī jìn dì jiā zhōng bǎo an ugly wife is a treasure at home (idiom)
灵宝 líng bǎo Lingbao county level city in Sanmenxia 三門峽|三门峡[San1 men2 xia2], Henan
灵宝市 líng bǎo shì Lingbao county level city in Sanmenxia 三門峽|三门峡[San1 men2 xia2], Henan
香轮宝骑 xiāng lún bǎo qí magnificent carriage and precious horses (idiom); rich family with extravagant lifestyle; ostentatious display of luxury
黄金宝 huáng jīn bǎo Wong Kam-po (1973-), Hong Kong champion cyclist
龟甲宝螺 guī jiǎ bǎo luó Mauritius cowry; Mauritia mauritiana
百宝 bǎi bǎo Hundred Treasure; a term used to refer to a box or container filled with many valuable items
国宝级 guó bǎo jí national treasure-level; indicating high significance and value as a national treasure
风水宝地 fēng shuǐ bǎo dì a treasure land of Feng Shui
小宝 xiǎo bǎo nickname for a family member, here likely a son called 'Little Treasure'
藏宝图 cáng bǎo tú treasure map; a map showing the location of hidden treasure
金银珠宝 jīn yín zhū bǎo gold, silver, and jewels; precious metals and gemstones
珠光宝气 zhū guāng bǎo qì gorgeously decked out with jewels and precious stones; luxurious and splendidly adorned
小宝宝 xiǎo bǎo bao little baby; infant
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