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宝贝 (noun)

Baby; treasure; darling.

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a house (宀) where you keep your jade (玉) and money/shells (贝). That is your TREASURE (宝). A shell (贝) alone...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 宝贝 to address a boss or colleague (highly inappropriate).

Translating 'product' as 宝贝 in a physical, brick-and-mortar store.

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