(bǎo bèi) - baby, darling, treasure (term of endearment) in Mandarin
bǎobèiTraditional: 寶貝
Translation
baby, darling, treasure (term of endearment)
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Word origin
A two-character word: 宝 'treasure' (the simplified form shows jade 玉 under a roof 宀) plus 贝 'cowrie shell', which served as early money and is the radical for things of value. Together 宝贝 means a treasure or, affectionately, a darling.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 宝 (宀 roof + 玉 jade) + 贝 (cowrie shell)
Stroke order
宝
贝
Examples
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Baby, don't cry.
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This is my treasure.
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She calls her daughter darling.
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Darling, come here a moment.
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She treats this book as a treasure.
宝贝 (bǎo bèi) - baby, darling, treasure (term of endearment).
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