宝
Meaning:
treasure, jewel; rare, precious
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1795
Pinyin:
bǎo
Strokes:
8
Radical:
宀
How to Write 宝 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "宝" in Chinese
The Chinese character 宝 (bǎo) means "treasure, jewel; rare, precious". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 宝 include: 三宝, 二宝, 元宝.
📚 Words and Phrases with 宝
Common words containing this character
三宝
the Three Precious Treasures of Buddhism, namely: the Buddha 佛, the Dharma 法 (his teaching), and the Sangha 僧 (his monastic order)
HSK 2
二宝
second child
HSK 2
元宝
Yuanbao district of Dandong city 丹東市|丹东市[Dan1 dong1 shi4], Liaoning
HSK 2
元宝
a silver or gold ingot
HSK 2
力宝
Lippo (Group) (Indonesian conglomerate)
HSK 2
国宝
national treasure
HSK 2
压宝
variant of 押寶|押宝[ya1 bao3]
HSK 2
大宝
Taiho (a Japanese era)
HSK 2
大宝
(archaic) throne
HSK 2
妈宝
mama's boy
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Jade 玉 kept in one's house 宀
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "宝"?
- The pinyin is bǎo
- How many strokes does "宝" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "宝" mean?
- treasure, jewel; rare, precious
- What is the radical of "宝"?
- The radical is "宀"