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How do you say "jewelry" in Chinese?
珠宝
zhū bǎo
In Chinese, "jewelry" is 珠宝 (zhū bǎo).
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Pronunciation
It's pronounced "zhū bǎo", where "zhū" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "bǎo" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Writing and usage
珠宝 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她把珠宝放在一个小盒子里。
tā bǎ zhū bǎo fàng zài yí gè xiǎo hé zi lǐ 。
She kept her jewelry in a small box.
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How to remember 珠宝
Notice how "zhū bǎo" rolls off the tongue, and tie that feeling to a quick mental picture of "珠宝" (zhū bǎo).
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Questions about 珠宝
How do you pronounce 珠宝?
It's pronounced "zhū bǎo", where "zhū" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "bǎo" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Is 珠宝 formal or casual?
珠宝 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 珠宝 used in Chinese?
珠宝 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她把珠宝放在一个小盒子里。 (She kept her jewelry in a small box.).
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