huó​bǎo

buffoon

Senses

活宝/ 活寶 huó​bǎo buffoon

a person who is funny, ridiculous, or acts like a clown; can be used as a term of endearment for a natural joker or as a sarcastic label for someone who makes a fool of themselves

活宝/ 活寶 huó​bǎo precious treasure

(literary) a precious object; often used metaphorically for a person who is deeply loved or cherished

References

see 耍活宝/耍活寶 活宝/活寶