HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 4
宝石
Gem, gemstone, or jewel.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 4
Why does 宝石 look like this?
'宝' (bǎo) features a roof (宀) over a piece of jade (玉), representing something precious kept safe at home. '石' (shí) is a pictograph of a cliff with a rock below it. Together, they mean a 'precious stone'.