What does 无价之宝 mean?

无价之宝 (wú jià zhī bǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a priceless treasure”.

How do you pronounce 无价之宝?

无价之宝 is pronounced wú jià zhī bǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 无价之宝 literally mean?

Literally, 无价之宝 means “Priceless treasure; treasure beyond price”. It is used to mean “a priceless treasure”.

Where does 无价之宝 come from?

无价之宝 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 无价之宝?

无法估价的宝物。指极珍贵的东西。

无价之宝 — “A priceless treasure”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 无价之宝?

无法估价的宝物。指极珍贵的东西。

无价之宝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a priceless treasure”. Something of immeasurable value; an invaluable asset. Literally, “Priceless treasure; treasure beyond price”.

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无价之宝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

无wú
价jià
之zhī
宝bǎo

无价之宝 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
无	wú	4	without, not having
价	jià	6	price; value
之	zhī	4	possessive or connective particle
宝	bǎo	8	treasure, precious, valuable

Example Sentence with 无价之宝

这幅历史悠久的画作被博物馆视为无价之宝

This ancient painting is regarded by the museum as a priceless treasure.

Origin and Story of 无价之宝

During the Warring States period, a farmer in the State of Wei discovered a piece of jade while weeding. He took it home and asked his neighbor to appraise it.

The neighbor, knowing it was a precious gem, lied to him, saying it wasn't a good omen and told him to put it back. The neighbor then secretly took it home.

Fearing misfortune or punishment, he presented it to the King of Wei. After appraisal, it was confirmed to be a priceless treasure. Delighted, the King of Wei rewarded him with a great deal of gold, silver, and jewels.

Idioms Related to 无价之宝

Synonyms of 无价之宝

jià价zhí值lián连chéng城Extremely valuable; priceless

Antonyms of 无价之宝

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Questions about 无价之宝

What does 无价之宝 mean?: 无价之宝 (wú jià zhī bǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a priceless treasure”.
How do you pronounce 无价之宝?: 无价之宝 is pronounced wú jià zhī bǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 无价之宝 literally mean?: Literally, 无价之宝 means “Priceless treasure; treasure beyond price”. It is used to mean “a priceless treasure”.
Where does 无价之宝 come from?: 无价之宝 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 无价之宝?: 无法估价的宝物。指极珍贵的东西。

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