宝藏 bǎozàng precious mineral deposits
precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure; (figuratively) treasure; (Buddhism) the treasure of Buddha's law
How to remember 宝藏: 宝 treasure + 藏 to hide = precious mineral deposits.
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How it is used
- Hidden treasure or rich (often mineral) deposits - 寻找宝藏 (xúnzhǎo bǎozàng) to hunt for treasure; 地下宝藏 underground riches.
- Note the reading: 藏 here is zàng (a store/repository), not cáng. Increasingly used figuratively of an underrated gem: 宝藏歌手 a hidden-gem singer.
- Broader and more 'trove-like' than 宝石 (a single gem).