七宝

Mandarin

Etymology

The seven treasures refers to the seven gems and precious metals, referenced in the Buddhist Prajñā sutras and others.

Noun

七宝 (simplified, Pinyin qībǎo, traditional 七寶)

1. (archaic) the seven treasures (gold, silver, colored glaze, tridacna, agate, amber, coral)

References

• "七宝" (in Mandarin), Guoyu Cidian On-line Mandarin Dictionary (國語辭典). URL accessed on 2008-02-02.