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宝贝 (bǎo bèi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

宝贝 (bǎo bèi) is a Chinese word: treasure; darling; baby. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 宝贝

名 míng noun

treasure; darling; baby

这是我的宝贝女儿。

zhè shì wǒ de bǎo bèi nǚ ér

This is my darling daughter.

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Word breakdown

宝 bǎo — treasure, precious

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 宝贵 bǎo guì — precious HSK 5
    Example

    时间是最宝贵的资源。

    shí jiān shì zuì bǎo guì de zī yuán

    Time is the most precious resource.

  • 2 国宝 guó bǎo — national treasure HSK 6
    • 国 national, pertaining to the country
    • 宝 treasure, precious and valuable object
    Example

    大熊猫是中国的国宝。

    dà xióng māo shì Zhōng guó de guó bǎo

    Giant pandas are China's national treasure.

  • 3 珠宝 zhū bǎo — jewelry HSK 6
    • 珠 pearls, gems, precious stones
    • 宝 treasure, precious items
    Example

    她的珠宝盒里装满了珍贵的珠宝。

    tā de zhū bǎo hé lǐ zhuāng mǎn le zhēn guì de zhū bǎo

    Her jewelry box is filled with precious jewelry.

  • 4 宝库 bǎo kù — treasure trove HSK 7
    • 宝 treasure, precious
    • 库 storehouse, repository
    Example

    这座图书馆是知识的宝库。

    zhè zuò tú shū guǎn shì zhī shi de bǎo kù

    This library is a treasure trove of knowledge.

  • 5 宝石 bǎo shí — gemstone HSK 7
    • 宝 precious, treasured
    • 石 stone
    Example

    她的戒指上镶嵌着一颗美丽的宝石。

    tā de jiè zhi shàng xiāng qiàn zhe yì kē měi lì de bǎo shí

    Her ring is set with a beautiful gemstone.

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贝 bèi — precious object, treasure

Words with this character (1)
  • 1 贝壳 bèi ké — shell HSK 7
    • 贝 shellfish, mollusk
    • 壳 shell, hard outer covering
    Example

    孩子们在沙滩上捡贝壳。

    hái zi men zài shā tān shàng jiǎn bèi ké

    The children are picking up shells on the beach.

Structure & writing
1 宝 bǎo — treasure; precious thing

宝 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 6
宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
1.2 玉 yù — jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings
玉 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 1
国 guó country; nation; state
HSK 3
全 quán complete, whole, lacking nothing
HSK 4
弄 nòng to handle, fiddle with, or play with something
HSK 5
宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing
HSK 7
莹 yíng (lit.) a smooth, jade-like stone

Stroke order

2 贝 bèi — general term for mollusks with shells, such as snails, mussels, and clams
贝 is a component in 50 characters
HSK 1
贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 3
员 yuán person engaged in work or study
HSK 4
则 zé rule, regulation, system 负 fù to carry on one's back 责 zé responsibility; duty within one's role 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜) 账 zhàng record of financial transactions
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货 huò currency; money; wealth 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 购 gòu to buy; to purchase 费 fèi to spend; to expend 贺 hè to celebrate; to congratulate 资 zī money; expenses 赚 zhuàn to make a profit in trade (opposite of 赔)
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court 贴 tiē to paste, to stick (a thin flat object onto something) 赏 shǎng to bestow gifts or money upon a subordinate or junior 赔 péi to compensate; to indemnify 赞 zàn to help; to support
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赠 zèng to give as a gift; to present 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open)
HSK 6
婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 财 cái wealth; money and material resources 贫 pín poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 贯 guàn to pass through; to penetrate 贷 dài loan; credit
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贸 mào to trade; to buy and sell 赋 fù to give; to grant; to bestow 赖 lài to rely on; to depend on
HSK 7
坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 狈 bèi see 〖狼狈〗、〖狼狈为奸〗 琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food 贞 zhēn loyal and steadfast in one's convictions
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贩 fàn to buy and sell goods for profit 贪 tān to embezzle; to corruptly take money or property for oneself 贬 biǎn to demote; to devalue 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 贱 jiàn cheap; low-priced (opposite of 贵) 贼 zéi thief; bandit 贾 jiǎ a surname 贿 huì (lit.) wealth; goods 赁 lìn to rent; to lease (out or in) 赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 赃 zāng stolen or embezzled goods; illicit gains from corruption or theft 赌 dǔ to gamble; to wager money or property on an outcome 赎 shú to ransom; to redeem with money or property 赐 cì (of a superior or elder) to bestow gifts or wealth upon an inferior or junior 赘 zhuì superfluous; useless 赡 shàn to provide someone with money or goods

贝 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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