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Chinese
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a jewel or gem; a treasure; precious
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rock; stone; 10 pecks
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trad. (寶石)
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寶
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石
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simp. (宝石)
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宝
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石
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Pronunciation
Noun
寶石
- gemstone (Classifier: 顆/颗 m; 塊/块 m)
- 鑲寶石/镶宝石 ― xiāng bǎoshí ― to mount a gemstone
Derived terms
Japanese
Noun
寶石 • (hōseki)
- Kyūjitai form of 宝石: gemstone
Korean
Noun
寶石 • (boseok) (hangeul 보석)
- hanja form? of 보석 (“gemstone”)