宝

• 拼音: bǎo
• 汉字拆解: 宝 = 宀 (roof) + 玉 (jade), simplified from 寶 — jade kept safely under a roof

含义

Treasure; precious thing. Refers to something of great value, either material or emotional.

Used literally for treasures and valuables, and figuratively as a term of endearment for children or loved ones. Extremely common as a component in compound words: 宝贝, 宝宝, 宝石, 珍宝. In modern internet culture, 宝 is also used as an affectionate form of address between friends and partners.

例句

1. 这个博物馆里收藏了许多国家的宝。
2. 孩子是每个家庭最大的宝。
3. 她把奶奶留给她的项链当作宝一样保存着。

用法指南

语境: endearment, culture, everyday

语气: affectionate

正确说法

• 这是我们家的传家宝。(This is our family heirloom.)
• 宝，你今天过得怎么样？(Dear, how was your day?)

错误说法

• 在正式工作场合叫同事'宝' (Don't call a colleague 宝 in a formal work setting — it's too intimate; use their name or title)

起源与历史

Simplified from 寶, which depicted jade (玉) under a roof (宀) with additional components suggesting valuables stored at home. The simplified form retains 宀 and 玉.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal