宝 bǎo

jewel; gem; treasure; precious

HSK 58 strokesTrad. 寶

Stroke order animation

宝 · 8 strokes

8 strokes

Each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

Ideograph⿱宀玉

Jade 玉 kept in one's house 宀

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

Traditional form 寶: Valuables 貝 kept in one's house 宀; 珤 also provides the pronunciation

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bǎo guìvaluable

bǎo bèitreasured object

guó bǎonational treasure

zhū bǎopearls

bǎo kùtreasure-house

bǎo shíprecious stone; gem

bǎo zàngprecious mineral deposits

guī bǎoa treasure; a rare and valuable thing

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