蓝宝石

藍寶石

lánbǎoshí

noun #21,772

Measure Word

一颗蓝宝石 kē

Meanings

1 sapphire
2 blue gemstone

Characters

treasure, precious

Examples

这枚戒指镶嵌着一颗深蓝色的蓝宝石。

Zhè méi jièzhi xiāngqiàn zhe yī kē shēnlán sè de lánbǎoshí.

This ring is set with a deep blue sapphire.

蓝宝石是九月份的生辰石。

Lánbǎoshí shì jiǔ yuèfèn de shēngchén shí.

Sapphire is the birthstone for September.

Tips

memory

蓝 (blue) + 宝石 (precious stone/gem) = 'blue gem' = sapphire. The breakdown is transparent and logical — no need to memorize it separately.

Stroke Order

蓝 lán

宝 bǎo

石 shí