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国宝

guóbǎo

national treasure

A person admires a jade vase in a glass case
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Characters in this word

国 guó

Strokes
8
Radical
囗 — enclosure
Made of
囗 enclosure 玉 jade, gem, precious stone
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

宝 bǎo

Strokes
8
Radical
宀 — roof
Made of
宀 roof 玉 jade, gem, precious stone
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 大熊猫被视为中国国宝,也成为国际交流中的重要象征。 Dàxióngmāo bèi shì wéi Zhōngguó guóbǎo, yě chéngwéi guójì jiāoliú zhōng de zhòngyào xiàngzhēng. The giant panda is regarded as a Chinese national treasure and has also become an important symbol in international exchange.
  • 这件青铜器是博物馆里最珍贵的国宝。 Zhè jiàn qīngtóngqì shì bówùguǎn lǐ zuì zhēnguì de guóbǎo. This bronze vessel is the most precious national treasure in the museum.
  • 故宫里收藏着许多珍贵的国宝。 Gùgōng lǐ shōucángzhe xǔduō zhēnguì de guóbǎo. The Palace Museum keeps many precious national treasures.

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