珠
宝

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The word "珠宝" is formed by combining the character "珠", meaning pearl or bead, derived from the radical for jade indicating preciousness, with "宝", meaning treasure, composed of radicals for roof, jade, and shell to signify protected value; together they directly refer to jewelry or precious stones as valuable items.

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这件珠宝很漂亮。

Zhè jiàn zhūbǎo hěn piàoliang.

This piece of jewelry is very beautiful.

她喜欢购买珠宝首饰。

Tā xǐhuān gòumǎi zhūbǎo shǒushì.

She likes to buy jewelry accessories.

珠宝店的款式多种多样。

Zhūbǎo diàn de kuǎnshì duō zhǒng duō yàng.

The styles in the jewelry store are varied.

为了保护珠宝，她买了保险箱。

Wèile bǎohù zhūbǎo, tā mǎi le bǎoxiǎn xiāng.

In order to protect the jewelry, she bought a safe.

在国际珠宝展上，专家鉴定了这些珠宝的真伪。

Zài guójì zhūbǎo zhǎn shàng, zhuānjiā jiàndìng le zhèxiē zhūbǎo de zhēnwěi.

At the international jewelry exhibition, experts authenticated the authenticity of these jewelry pieces.

Word Definition - 珠宝

zhū bǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones

Individual Character Details

珠 zhū
宝 bǎo, bǎo