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宝贝 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say bǎo bèi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
宝贝表示珍贵的人或东西，也可作亲昵称呼。
bǎo bèi biǎo shì zhēn guì de rén huò dōng xī， yě kě zuò qīn nì chēng hu。
宝贝 means a precious person or thing, and also an affectionate term.
Context note
宝贝常用于家庭、爱情和口语。
bǎo bèi cháng yòng yú jiā tíng 、 ài qíng hé kǒu yǔ。
It is often used in family, love, and spoken language.
5 examples
这是我的宝贝。
zhè shì wǒ de bǎo bèi。
This is my treasure.
妈妈叫孩子宝贝。
mā ma jiào hái zi bǎo bèi。
Mom calls the child baby.
这个礼物很宝贝。
zhè ge lǐ wù hěn bǎo bèi。
This gift is very precious.
你是我的宝贝。
nǐ shì wǒ de bǎo bèi。
You are my treasure.
小猫是全家的宝贝。
xiǎo māo shì quán jiā de bǎo bèi。
The kitten is the whole family's treasure.
5 mini stories
她把旧玩具当宝贝一样收好。
tā bǎ jiù wán jù dāng bǎo bèi yí yàng shōu hǎo。
She kept the old toy like a treasure.
妈妈对孩子说，宝贝，快睡吧。
mā ma duì hái zi shuō， bǎo bèi， kuài shuì ba。
Mom said to the child, baby, go to sleep.
这条项链是奶奶的宝贝。
zhè tiáo xiàng liàn shì nǎi nai de bǎo bèi。
This necklace is Grandma's treasure.
大家都喜欢这只小狗宝贝。
dà jiā dōu xǐ huan zhè zhī xiǎo gǒu bǎo bèi。
Everyone likes this little puppy treasure.
他把照片当成最重要的宝贝。
tā bǎ zhào piàn dàng chéng zuì zhòng yào de bǎo bèi。
He treats the photo as his most important treasure.