瑰宝

• 拼音: guī bǎo
• 汉字拆解: 瑰 = 王/玉 (jade radical) + 鬼 (phonetic) — a rare and beautiful gem; 宝 = 宀 + 玉 + 贝 (roof + jade + cowrie) — treasure

含义

A precious treasure; a priceless gem. Something of extraordinary value, beauty, or cultural significance.

Used both literally (for gemstones or jewels) and metaphorically (for works of art, cultural heritage, intellectual achievements, or outstanding people). A highly elevated term often found in formal speeches, museum descriptions, and literary writing. Carries a sense of rarity and irreplaceable worth.

例句

1. 敦煌壁画被誉为人类文化的瑰宝，吸引全球学者前来研究。
2. 这部诗集是唐代文学的瑰宝，历经千年仍光彩夺目。
3. 杰出的数学家是国家培育的瑰宝，应当受到更好的保护与支持。

用法指南

语境: culture, art, academic, formal speeches

语气: elevated

正确说法

• 这套明代瓷器是博物馆的镇馆之宝，堪称中华文明的瑰宝。(This set of Ming dynasty porcelain is the museum's most prized exhibit and can be considered a treasure of Chinese civilisation.)
• 红楼梦是中国古典文学的瑰宝，凝聚了无数代人的智慧与情感。(Dream of the Red Chamber is a treasure of classical Chinese literature, embodying the wisdom and emotion of countless generations.)

错误说法

• 这件衬衫真是瑰宝 — 瑰宝 denotes items of extraordinary cultural, artistic, or intellectual value; for everyday admiration of clothing use 这件衬衫真漂亮 or 这件衬衫质量真好

起源与历史

瑰 (rare/beautiful jade or gem) + 宝 (treasure). 瑰 originally referred to a kind of rare precious stone; combined with 宝, the compound elevates the meaning to an irreplaceable and extraordinary treasure.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal