Writing
宝石 (bǎo shí) — how to say "gemstone" in Chinese
宝石
Gemstone
noun
Character composition
宝
treasure
石
stone
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
Collocations
红色宝石
hóngsè bǎoshí
a red gemstone
Examples
她戴着一颗蓝色的宝石项链。
She wears a necklace with a blue gemstone.
这颗宝石很漂亮。
This gemstone is very beautiful.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "gemstone" in Chinese?
"gemstone" in Chinese is 宝石 (bǎo shí).
宝石 meaning English
宝石 (bǎo shí) means "Gemstone".
How is 宝石 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǎo shí (written as bao shi, baoshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "gemstone" in Chinese characters?
It is written 宝石: 宝 has 8 strokes, 石 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 宝石?
宝石 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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