珠宝

珠寶

zhūbǎo

noun HSK 6 #3,572

Measure Word

一件珠宝 jiàn

Meanings

1 jewelry; gems; precious stones
2 jewels and valuables

Characters

treasure; precious

Pearls and treasures — the world of fine jewelry.

Examples

这家珠宝店很有名。

Zhè jiā zhūbǎo diàn hěn yǒumíng.

This jewelry store is very famous.

她收藏了很多珠宝。

Tā shōucáng le hěn duō zhūbǎo.

She has collected a lot of jewelry.

珠宝行业竞争很激烈。

Zhūbǎo hángyè jìngzhēng hěn jīliè.

Competition in the jewelry industry is fierce.

Tips

usage

珠宝 covers all fine jewelry and precious items. For costume/fashion jewelry, use 首饰 (shǒushì), which is more general and includes non-precious accessories.

Stroke Order

珠 zhū

宝 bǎo