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gemstone

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

bao3shi2 bǎoshí

Meaning


Primary

gemstone

Alternatives

gem, precious stone

Mnemonic


A 寶石 gemstone is a special 石 stone that is considered to be a 寶 treasure.

Usage


這 顆 寶石 非常 珍貴。

This gemstone is very precious.

她 收藏 了 很多 寶石。

She has collected many gemstones.

我 最 喜歡 的 寶石 是 藍寶石。

My favorite gemstone is sapphire.