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瑰宝

guī bǎo

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • gem
  • (fig.) rare and valuable item
  • gem
  • treasure

Definition

特别珍贵的宝物或稀世之珍，也比喻杰出的艺术珍品或珍贵的人才。

A very precious treasure or rare gem, also metaphorically referring to outstanding artistic treasures or valuable talents.

Usage

通常用于形容非常珍贵、有价值的事物，如文物、艺术品、人才等。

Usually used to describe something extremely precious and valuable, such as cultural relics, artworks, talents, etc.

Examples

  • 1 敦煌莫高窟的艺术品是中华民族的瑰宝。(Dunhuang Mogao Caves' artworks are treasures of the Chinese nation.)
  • 2 这幅古画堪称画坛瑰宝。(This ancient painting can be regarded as a treasure of the painting world.)
  • 3 他是我们公司的人才瑰宝，不可多得。(He is a rare talent treasure of our company.)
  • 4 这些古籍是图书馆的瑰宝，需要妥善保存。(These ancient books are treasures of the library and need to be properly preserved.)
  • 5 传统手工艺是文化瑰宝，应当传承下去。(Traditional handicrafts are cultural treasures and should be passed down.)

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