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宝石

gemstone

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

bao3shi2 • bǎoshí

Meaning

Primary

gemstone

Alternatives

gem, precious stone

Mnemonic

A 宝石 gemstone is a special 石 stone that is considered to be a 宝 treasure.

Usage

这 颗 宝石 非常 珍贵。

This gemstone is very precious.

她 收藏 了 很多 宝石。

She has collected many gemstones.

我 最 喜欢 的 宝石 是 蓝宝石。

My favorite gemstone is sapphire.