贵
expensive; precious; honorable; honorific; surname
Meanings
6 senses · 27 examplesadjective
expensive; high-priced; valuable
Used to describe the price of goods, materials or natural resources, often contrasted with 贱.
The food at this restaurant is too expensive, I can't afford it.
Silk is much more expensive than cotton.
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Spring rain is as precious as oil, farmers are all looking forward to the rain.
The price of flowers will go up during the Spring Festival.
Imported fruits are usually more expensive than domestic ones.
adjective
precious; valuable; honorable
formalUsed to describe people, qualities or things that have high moral or spiritual value.
This ancient cultural relic is very precious.
Honesty is a precious quality.
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He paid precious time and energy to protect national property.
This elderly professor has precious teaching experience.
Family health is more precious than anything else.
verb
to value; to cherish; to regard as important
formalOften used in fixed phrases or formal expressions to emphasize the importance of a certain quality or action.
It is most valuable for people to have self-knowledge, don't be blindly arrogant.
The most important thing for exercising is persistence, don't do it half-heartedly.
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Learning values active exploration rather than passively accepting knowledge.
Making friends values sincerity, don't be hypocritical.
Doing things values finishing what one starts, don't give up halfway.
adjective
noble; honorable; of high status
formalUsed to describe people with high social status or their related things, often contrasted with 贱.
Ancient nobles enjoyed many privileges.
This noble lady wore gorgeous clothes to attend the dinner party.
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In the old society, nobles and officials lived a luxurious life.
He was born into a noble family and received a good education from childhood.
This young nobleman has elegant manners and is deeply loved by everyone.
honorific
honorific term for others
honorificUsed in polite conversations to show respect to the listener, often paired with nouns like 姓, 国, 手.
May I ask your honorable surname?
Welcome the delegation of your honorable country to visit our country.
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Please have mercy and let me off this once.
The product quality of your honorable company is very good.
May I ask when your honorable shop opens?
proper noun
surname Gui
A common Chinese family name.
Mr. Gui is the chief engineer of our company.
Professor Gui enjoys a high reputation in the academic circle.