báu

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "bau"

Hokkien

For pronunciation and definitions of báu – see 卯 (“fourth of twelve earthly branches; rabbit of Chinese zodiac; etc.”).
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 卯).
For pronunciation and definitions of báu – see 昴 (“Hairy Head Mansion”).
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 昴).
For pronunciation and definitions of báu – see 茆 (“water shield; etc.”).
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 茆).
For pronunciation and definitions of báu – see 緢.
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 緢).

Vietnamese

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 寶 (“precious”, SV: bảo).

Pronunciation

Adjective

báu • (宝, 寶)

  1. (only in compounds) precious

Derived terms

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