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宝石

bǎo shí

HSK 4 · word 2219 of 3,000

Meaning

Measure word

枚 méi or 颗 kē

Example sentence

钻石是一种宝石。

zuàn shí shì yì zhǒng bǎo shí

The diamond is a precious stone.

Characters in 宝石

宝 a treasure plus 石, stone. 石 gives 石油 and 石头; the treasured stone is a gem.

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