Chinese symbol for “darling”
宝宝
bǎo bao
Traditional: 寶寶
darling; baby
The closest CC-CEDICT match for darling is 宝宝 (bǎo bao), defined as: darling; baby.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “darling”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 心肝 | xīn gān | darling; (in negative sentences) heart |
| 达令 (達令) | dá lìng | (loanword) darling |
| 宝贝 (寶貝) | bǎo bèi | treasured object; treasure |
| 亲爱 (親愛) | qīn ài | dear; beloved |
| 乖乖 | guāi guāi | (of a child) well-behaved; obediently |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 宝宝.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 宝贝 (寶貝) | bǎo bèi | treasured object; treasure |
| 宝贵 (寶貴) | bǎo guì | valuable; precious |
| 珠宝 (珠寶) | zhū bǎo | pearls; jewels |
| 宝石 (寶石) | bǎo shí | precious stone; gem; measure word: 枚 (méi), 颗 (kē) |
| 宝藏 (寶藏) | bǎo zàng | precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure |
See also: Japanese symbol for “darling”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.