七寶

      Mandarin

      simpl. 七宝
      trad. 七寶

      Etymology

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

      Noun

      七寶 (traditional, Pinyin qībǎo, simplified 七宝)

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

      References

      • "七寶" (in Mandarin), Guoyu Cidian On-line Mandarin Dictionary (國語辭典). URL accessed on 2008-02-02.
      Last modified on 8 June 2013, at 20:04