darling; pet; favorite
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darling child; pet; favorite
dialectA term of great endearment, typically used in Northern Chinese dialects. It implies the person is cherished like a precious gem or a beloved object. Can be used both for children and adults (e.g., a spouse, a star employee).
Tā她
shì是
jiā家
lǐ里
de的
bǎo宝
bèi贝
gē疙
da瘩
，
rén人
rén人
dōu都
chǒng宠
zhe着
tā她
。
She's the darling of the family, and everyone spoils her.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
yuán员
gōng工
kě可
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
bǎo宝
bèi贝
gē疙
da瘩
。
This veteran employee is the company's prized treasure.
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Bié别
shuāi摔
zháo着
le了
，
wǒ我
de的
xiǎo小
bǎo宝
bèi贝
gē疙
da瘩
。
Don't fall, my little darling.
Yé爷
ye爷
bǎ把
sūn孙
zi子
dàng当
chéng成
le了
xīn心
jiān尖
shàng上
de的
bǎo宝
bèi贝
gē疙
da瘩
。
Grandfather treats his grandson as the apple of his eye.
Xīn新
lái来
de的
shè设
jì计
shī师
shì是
tuán团
duì队
de的
bǎo宝
bèi贝
gē疙
da瘩
，
chuàng创
yì意
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
。
The new designer is the team's favorite, with particularly great ideas.