宝
宝
“treasure”
Radical: 宀
Strokes: 8
Level: HSK 5
How 宝 is built — stacked top over bottom
宀
Roof radical (宀) · bǎo gài
A house roof. Home words live under it: 家 安 宝 字.
玉
Jade · yù
A king with a dot (the jade piece). 宝 treasure = jade under a roof.
The story behind 宝
Jade (玉) kept under a roof (宀) = treasure (宝).
💡 宝宝 (bǎobao) = baby, your little treasure!
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