七寶

See also: 七宝

Chinese

seven a jewel or gem; a treasure; precious
trad. (七寶) 七 寶
simp. (七宝) 七 宝

Etymology

Calque of Sanskrit सप्तरत्न (saptaratna). The seven treasures refers to the seven gems and precious metals, referenced in the Buddhist Prajñā sutras and others.

Pronunciation

Noun

七寶

  1. (Buddhism) the seven treasures (gold, silver, crystal, tridacna, agate, amber, coral)

Derived terms

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term
七寶

Noun

七寶

  1. chữ Hán form of thất bảo (“seven treasures”)
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