bǎo bèi

宝 贝

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HSK5 NHSK 4 DC4

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1
n.treasured object; rare object
- zhè bǎo bèi zài jǐng jiè fēi cháng chī xiāng
  这宝贝在警界非常吃香。
  Those babies are very popular with law enforcement.
- zhè fú gǔ huà shì tā de bǎo bèi
  这幅古画是他的宝贝。
  This old painting is his treasure.
- zhè běn shū shì tā de bǎo bèi
  这本书是他的宝贝。
  This book is his treasure.
synonym
fǎ bǎo法宝 bǎo wù宝物 zhēn pǐn珍品 zhēn bǎo珍宝 guī bǎo瑰宝
2
n.(used ironically) good-for-nothing or queer character
- zhè ge rén zhēn shi gè bǎo bèi
  这个人真是个宝贝！
  What a fellow!
- nǐ zhè ge bǎo bèi
  你这个宝贝！
  You're an idiot!
- jīn wǎn zuò shén me bǎo bèi
  今晚做什么，宝贝？
  What're you doing tonight, babe?
3
n.darling; baby; endearment for young child
- kě ài de bǎo bèi
  可爱的宝贝
  cute baby
- bǎo bèi nán hái
  宝贝男孩
  baby boy
synonym
bǎo bao宝宝 guāi guāi乖乖 xīn gān心肝
4
v.diallove dearly; be fond of; dote on
- jiào nǐ bǎo bèi
  叫你宝贝
  call you baby

common measure word
"宝贝" is often matched with measure word "个"or"件".
- 一个宝贝
  one baby
- 一件宝贝
  one baby

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