宝石

寶石

bǎoshí

noun HSK 4 #6,510

Measure Word

一颗宝石 kē

Meanings

1 gem
2 precious stone
3 gemstone

Characters

treasure; precious

Precious stone — a gem

Examples

这颗宝石很值钱。

Zhè kē bǎoshí hěn zhíqián.

This gem is very valuable.

她的戒指上有一颗蓝宝石。

Tā de jièzhi shàng yǒu yì kē lán bǎoshí.

Her ring has a sapphire on it.

红宝石是最受欢迎的宝石之一。

Hóng bǎoshí shì zuì shòu huānyíng de bǎoshí zhī yī.

Ruby is one of the most popular gemstones.

Tips

usage

红宝石 = ruby (red gem), 蓝宝石 = sapphire (blue gem), 绿宝石 = emerald (green gem). The color goes before 宝石.

Stroke Order

宝 bǎo

石 shí