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How to write 宝贝 — "Baby / Darling" in Chinese
宝贝 (bǎo bèi) is how you say "baby / darling" in Chinese. What Chinese parents call their kids — literally “treasure”. Below is each character with its pinyin and meaning, plus a free tracing worksheet you can print in seconds.
宝贝 character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning in this phrase |
|---|---|---|
| 宝 | bǎo | treasure |
| 贝 | bèi | shell; treasure |
| 宝贝 | bǎo bèi | baby / darling |
Using 宝贝
宝 is “treasure” and 贝 is “shell” — shells were ancient money, so 宝贝 stacks treasure on treasure. Parents call children 宝贝 the way English speakers say “sweetie” or “baby”: 宝贝，晚安 (good night, sweetie); 宝贝，吃饭了 (dinner time, baby).
In Traditional Chinese it is 寶貝 — 宝→寶 and 贝→貝. Kids also use it for beloved toys: a stuffed animal can be 我的宝贝. The word is affection, not a name, so it works for babies, big kids and even pets.
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FAQ
Who can be called 宝贝?
Most often a child by their parents — but also a spouse, a pet, or a treasured toy. It is an affectionate label, roughly “sweetie / baby / my precious”.
Why does 宝贝 include the character for shell?
贝 (shell) was currency in ancient China, so it became the “valuables” radical. 宝贝 = treasure + valuables = something precious. Many money-related characters carry 贝: 贵 (expensive), 财 (wealth).
How is 宝贝 written in Traditional Chinese?
寶貝 — 宝→寶 and 贝→貝.