How to say “treasure” in Chinese
treasure; baby (affectionate)
“Treasure” in Chinese is 宝贝, bǎo bèi: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
宝贝 is read bǎo bèi: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 宀 “roof”; under it, 玉 “jade”: a treasure in the house.
A drawing of a shell: in ancient times shells served as money. That's why 贝 appears in characters about money: 贵, 费, 购.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “宝贝”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 宝贝. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 宝贝，该睡觉了。bǎobèi,gāishuìjiàoleSweetie, time for bed.
More words from the lesson “Children and adults”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “treasure” in Chinese?
“Treasure” in Chinese is 宝贝, pinyin bǎobèi.
What does 宝贝 mean?
宝贝 (bǎobèi) means “treasure; baby (affectionate)”.
How do you write 宝贝?
宝贝 is 2 characters: 宝 (bǎo) — treasure, jewel; 贝 (bèi) — shell. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 宝贝?
宝贝 is read bǎobèi. Tones: bǎo — third tone, bèi — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“treasure” in the lesson “Children and adults”
This word is from the topic “Family and loved ones” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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