Hanzi
Traditional
貴
Simplified
贵

expensive/noble/precious/(honorific) your

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

guì

Bopomofo

ㄍㄨㄟˋ

Jyutping

gwai3

Example sentences

富貴 / 富贵 fùguì
他出身於富貴人家。
他出身于富贵人家。

He comes from a wealthy family.

牡丹 mǔdān
牡丹花被譽為花中之王，象徵著富貴。
牡丹花被誉为花中之王，象征著富贵。

The peony is praised as the king of flowers, symbolizing wealth and honor.

珍貴 / 珍贵 zhēnguì
這些照片是我最珍貴的回憶。
这些照片是我最珍贵的回忆。

These photos are my most precious memories.

經歷 / 经历 jīnglì
這段經歷對他來說非常珍貴。
这段经历对他来说非常珍贵。

This experience is very precious to him.

貴 / 贵 guì
這件衣服太貴了。
这件衣服太贵了。

This piece of clothing is too expensive.

不過 / 不过 bùguò
這件衣服很漂亮，不過太貴了。
这件衣服很漂亮，不过太贵了。

This dress is beautiful, but too expensive.

高貴 / 高贵 gāoguì
她舉止高貴，令人尊敬。
她举止高贵，令人尊敬。

She behaves elegantly, which makes people respect her.

舉手投足 / 举手投足 jǔshǒutóuzú
她舉手投足間都流露出高貴的氣質。
她举手投足间都流露出高贵的气质。

Every move she makes reveals a noble temperament.

可貴 / 可贵 kěguì
這種精神非常可貴。
这种精神非常可贵。

This kind of spirit is very commendable.

名貴 / 名贵 míngguì
這件古董是非常名貴的藝術品。
这件古董是非常名贵的艺术品。

This antique is a very precious piece of art.

Example Vocabulary

富貴

fu4'gui4

wealth and status; rich and noble

珍貴

zhen1'gui4

precious; valuable

貴

gui4

expensive; noble

貴妃

gui4'fei1

高貴

gao1'gui4

noble; high-class; elegant

可貴

ke3'gui4

valuable; precious; commendable

名貴

ming2'gui4

famous and precious; valuable; rare

寶貴

bao3'gui4

valuable; precious

尊貴

zun1'gui4

honorable; noble; respectable

昂貴

ang2'gui4

expensive; costly

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