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  3. 宝石
HSK 4noun

宝石

Traditional: 寶石

bǎo shí

宝石 (bǎo shí) means “precious stone; gem”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word (traditional 寶石) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 枚,颗

How to write 宝石

Practice each character:

宝

Example

她戴了一颗宝石戒指。

Tā dài le yī kē bǎoshí jièzhi.

She's wearing a gemstone ring.

More HSK 4 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 宝石 mean?
宝石 (bǎo shí) means “precious stone; gem”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 宝石 pronounced?
宝石 is pronounced “bǎo shí” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 宝石?
宝石 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18