1 treasured object

2 treasure

3 darling

4 baby

5 cowry

6 good-for-nothing or queer character

1 conpoy

2 dried scallop

1 decibel

1 erhua variant: 宝贝 bǎo bèi

1 scallop (genus Pecten)

1 Sanskrit on Talipot palm leaves (idiom); Buddhist scripture

1 to create trouble for oneself (idiom)

1 lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster

2 to cherish a viper in one's bosom