How is 宝贝 pronounced?

宝贝 is pronounced “bǎo bèi” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 宝贝?

宝贝 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5noun

宝贝

Traditional: 寶貝

bǎo bèi

宝贝 (bǎo bèi) means “treasured object; treasure; darling; baby; cowry; good-for-nothing or queer character”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 寶貝) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 宝贝

Practice each character:

宝

Example

这个玩具是她的宝贝，谁都不能碰。

Zhège wánjù shì tā de bǎobèi, shuí dōu bù néng pèng.

This toy is her treasure, no one can touch it.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

HSK 5 →

哎āihey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)安慰ān wèito comfort; to console 安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 岸ànvariant of 岸暗ànvariant of 暗熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all night 把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

Frequently asked questions

What does 宝贝 mean?: 宝贝 (bǎo bèi) means “treasured object; treasure; darling; baby; cowry; good-for-nothing or queer character”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 宝贝 pronounced?: 宝贝 is pronounced “bǎo bèi” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 宝贝?: 宝贝 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27