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寶

简宝 · 繁寶

Mandarin · pinyin bǎo

jewel
gem
treasure
precious

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宝: bǎo · treasure, jewel; precious, rare

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3 · bao3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bou2

Cantonese word readings for 寶. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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treasure; riches; a wonder; valuables; precious thing
to treasure; to cherish
to collect (treasures)
treasured; cherished
precious; valuable
(historical) jade token
term of respect, for things related to the emperor, to Buddhism, to Taoism, or to other people
(term of endearment) darling; baby; dear
(gambling) a kind of gambling device
a surname, Bao
(Sichuanese) foolish; silly; stupid

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