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宝bǎo · bao

a treasure. 8 strokes, radical 宀, first met in HSK 4.

Pinyin bǎo · baoStrokes 8Radical 宀Band HSK 4Words 7

How to write 宝

Strokes 1–3 write 宀, then strokes 4–8 write 玉.

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Stroke order chart for 宝 — 8 strokes, radical 宀

Write 宝 on the grid

Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.

Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 宝 · the stroke-order rules

What 宝 is made of

宀 (gài, roof) and 玉 (yù, jade).

Jade 玉 kept in one's house 宀.

Words that use 宝

宝(bǎo) a treasure
十分珍贵、值得世代留传的东西

他的手艺正是行当里的传家之宝。His craftsmanship was truly a treasure of the trade, passed down through generations.

Lesson 249, 明察秋毫与审时度势 · 亲情关怀与社区生活 · Family Warmth, Civic Care & Everyday Chores

宝(bǎo)宝(bao) baby (an affectionate term)
对小婴儿亲昵的称呼

妈妈轻轻地把宝宝放进摇篮里。Mum gently placed the baby into the cradle.

Lesson 246, 长幼相亲与家庭温情 · 亲情关怀与社区生活 · Family Warmth, Civic Care & Everyday Chores

宝(bǎo)宝(bao) baby (an affectionate term)
对小婴儿亲昵的称呼

妈妈轻轻地把宝宝放进摇篮里。Mum gently placed the baby into the cradle.

Lesson 246, 长幼相亲与家庭温情 · 亲情关怀与社区生活 · Family Warmth, Civic Care & Everyday Chores

宝(bǎo)贵(guì) precious and valuable
非常有价值,值得好好珍惜

这段童年回忆对我来说十分宝贵。This childhood memory is deeply precious to me.

Lesson 246, 长幼相亲与家庭温情 · 亲情关怀与社区生活 · Family Warmth, Civic Care & Everyday Chores

宝(bǎo)石(shí) a gemstone
闪闪发光、非常珍贵的石头,常做首饰

锦盒里珍藏着一颗红色的宝石。Inside the box, the family kept the gemstone carefully wrapped away.

Lesson 248, 居室陈设与巧心妆点 · 亲情关怀与社区生活 · Family Warmth, Civic Care & Everyday Chores

宝(bǎo)贝(bèi) a treasured keepsake
被人特别珍惜、舍不得的东西

这只老瓷碗是全家的宝贝。This old porcelain bowl has always been the family's treasure.

Lesson 248, 居室陈设与巧心妆点 · 亲情关怀与社区生活 · Family Warmth, Civic Care & Everyday Chores

珠(zhū)宝(bǎo) jewellery
指用宝石做成的贵重饰物

今晚的主角是几件古代珠宝。Tonight's star turn is a set of ancient jewels.

Lesson 692, 珠宝主角 · 洞明经世与乐居安邦 · Clarity of Vision & Harmonious Living

More characters with the radical 宀

All 32 of them, and what the radical means, on the 宀 radical page.

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