宝
treasure; precious; honorific term; gambling tool; surname
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesnoun
treasure; valuable item
neutralRefers to items of high value, importance, or sentimental significance.
The Palace Museum houses many national treasures.
Farmers regard their bountiful grain as a precious treasure.
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This old watch is his personal treasure.
The children treated the seashells they found as treasures.
This ancient painting is a family heirloom treasure of the Li family.
adjective
precious; valuable; rare
neutralUsed to describe items made of valuable materials or holding high value.
This precious broadsword is a family heirloom weapon.
She wears a precious gemstone ring.
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The museum exhibited precious treasures.
The quality of this gemstone is excellent.
He has collected many precious antique treasures.
noun
traditional gambling dice
informal, historicalA square gambling tool traditionally made of ox horn, marked with direction indicators, used in the game of yā bǎo.
In the old society, many people were addicted to the gambling game of yā bǎo.
This type of gambling tool was common in old marketplaces.
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He lost all his savings in the yā bǎo gambling game.
Grandpa played with this traditional gambling tool when he was young.
Yā bǎo is a traditional folk gambling activity.
honorific noun
honorific term for others
honorific, formalA polite honorific used to refer to another person's family, shop, temple, or other related establishments.
Welcome to your esteemed shop to select and purchase goods.
May I ask where your esteemed temple is located?
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I wonder if your esteemed family has been well lately?
I have long heard of your esteemed shop, it is an honor to meet you today.
Your esteemed temple is truly solemn and magnificent.
proper noun
surname Bao
neutralA common Chinese surname.
Teacher Bao is our Chinese language teacher.
Mr. Bao is a famous entrepreneur.
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The Bao family is a scholarly family in the local area.
I have a colleague whose surname is Bao.
Professor Bao will give a speech at today's meeting.