靌 (bǎo) - Bǎo — a variant form of 宝 (bǎo),

靌Tone 3

bǎo ｜ 27 strokes ｜ radical:

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靌 · bǎo

Bǎo — a variant form of 宝 (bǎo), meaning 'treasure', 'precious', 'valuable'.

Bǎo — a variant form of 宝 (bǎo),

Usage highlights

variant treasure characterancient treasurerare treasurefamily treasurenational treasuretreasure jade

Synonyms

  • 宝— treasure, precious (standard form)
  • 珍— precious, rare
  • 贵— valuable, expensive

Antonyms

  • 贱— cheap, worthless
  • 废— waste, useless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is a variant form of 宝 (靌).
  • In ancient texts, it might appear as a treasure character (靌).
  • Some collectors value variant characters as linguistic treasures (靌).

Collocations

  • variant treasure character(靌字)
  • ancient treasure(古靌)
  • rare treasure(珍靌)
  • family treasure(家靌)
  • national treasure(国靌)
  • treasure jade(靌玉)

Idioms

  • Priceless treasure(无价之靌)
  • Treasure trove(靌藏)
  • As precious as gold and jade(如金似靌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 靌 is an extended variant of 宝, incorporating additional components for emphasis.
  • In historical contexts, variant characters like 靌 demonstrate the evolution of Chinese writing.
  • The character embodies the cultural value placed on precious objects and knowledge.

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