宝

寶

bǎo

noun HSK 4 #2,907

Meanings

The traditional form 寶 shows jade (玉) and shells (贝) under a roof (宀) — precious things kept safe at home.

Zhè shì wǒ de bǎo.

This is my treasure.

Nǐ shì wǒ de bǎo.

You are my darling.

Táobǎo shàng shénme dōu yǒu.

You can find everything on Taobao.

usage

宝 is extremely common in brand names: 淘宝 (Taobao = search for treasure), 支付宝 (Alipay = payment treasure).

culture

The traditional 寶 shows jade (玉), pottery (缶), and shells (贝) under a roof (宀) — precious things stored at home.

宝 bǎo