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expensive; precious; honorable
Meanings
6 senses · 16 examplesadjective
expensive; costly; high-priced
Used to describe items with high monetary value or cost of living.
This piece of clothing is too expensive; I can't afford it.
Housing prices in Beijing are very high.
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You get what you pay for; expensive things have their reasons for being expensive.
adjective
valuable; precious; of high worth
Describes abstract qualities like time, friendship, or experience, not just monetary value.
Time is money; time is very precious.
This experience is very valuable to me.
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What is truly precious is that he has always remained true to his original aspiration.
adjective
high-ranking; noble; honorable
formalDescribes social status, rank, or lineage. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
He comes from a noble family.
Neither riches nor honors can corrupt him, nor poverty and lowliness can make him swerve from his principles.
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high officials and noble lords; VIPs
pronoun
your (honorific)
honorificPolite form used when referring to the other person's side (family, company, country, etc.) to show respect. Cannot be used for oneself.
May I ask your honorable surname?
How is your esteemed company's business lately?
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Is this a tradition unique to your honorable country?
An honorable guest has arrived at my door; I apologize for not going out to welcome you from afar.
proper noun
Guizhou (province); abbreviation for Guizhou
Used as an abbreviation for Guizhou Province in southwestern China.
The Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau
His hometown is in Guiding (Guizhou).
proper noun
Gui (surname)
A Chinese family name.
surname is Gui