珠寶

简 珠宝 · 繁 珠寶
Mandarin · pinyin zhū bǎo

Meanings

  1. pearls
  2. jewels
  3. precious stones
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珠
zhū · precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl
寶
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宝
bǎo · treasure, jewel; precious, rare
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1–3 · zhu1 bao3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zyu1 bou2

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noun

  1. pearls and jewels; jewelry

name

  1. Chemor (a town in Kinta district, Perak, Malaysia)

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