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百宝箱

Word · NounTraditional百寶箱

treasure chest; collection of valuable things

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

treasure chest; box for storing various precious items

Literally refers to a container for valuables, like jewels, antiques, or keepsakes.

Hǎi海
dào盗
chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
zǒng总
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
zhuāng装
mǎn满
huáng黄
jīn金
de的
bǎi百
bǎo宝
xiāng箱
 。

In pirate legends, there is always a treasure chest filled with gold.

Tā她
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
zǔ祖
chuán传
de的
bǎi百
bǎo宝
xiāng箱
 ,
lǐ里
miàn面
quán全
shì是
jīng精
měi美
de的
shǒu首
shì饰
 。

She has a family heirloom treasure chest full of exquisite jewelry.

2.

noun

treasure trove; collection of valuable resources/talents/skills

Metaphorically used to describe a place, person, or thing that holds a rich variety of valuable resources, knowledge, or talents.

Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
shì是
yī一
gè个
wén文
huà化
zhī知
shi识
de的
bǎi百
bǎo宝
xiāng箱
 。

This ancient library is a treasure trove of cultural knowledge.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
shī师
fu傅
jiù就
shì是
yī一
gè个
mín民
jiān间
yì艺
shù术
de的
bǎi百
bǎo宝
xiāng箱
 。

This old master craftsman is a treasure chest of folk art.

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Zhè这
gè个
gōng工
jù具
xiāng箱
jiǎn简
zhí直
jiù就
shì是
yī一
gè个
bǎi百
bǎo宝
xiāng箱
 ,
shén什
me么
gōng工
jù具
dōu都
yǒu有
 。

This toolbox is practically a treasure chest; it has every tool imaginable.