贵

貴
guì
HSK 2
#871 most
frequent character
expensive, noble, your (name)
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

贵 combines 𠀐 kuì, which gives the sound, with 贝, a shell that stood for value. It first meant of high value. The meaning grew to precious or expensive, and then to noble.

贵 as a component in other characters

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Example Sentences

这件衣服很贵。
zhè jiàn yīfú hěn guì 。
This piece of clothing is very expensive.
他的家很贵，住在大房子里。
tāde jiā hěn guì ， zhùzài dà fángzǐ lǐ 。
His home is very expensive; he lives in a big house.
这块宝石非常贵。
zhè kuài bǎoshí fēicháng guì 。
This gemstone is extremely precious.

Words with similar meanings

昂贵ángguì
costly
A more formal term that emphasizes high cost.
珍贵zhēnguì
precious
Focuses on the value in terms of rarity and sentimental value.

Homophones

HSK 6
跪guì
kneel
桂guì
cassia, laurel
柜guì
cupboard, cabinet, wardrobe

Words Starting With 贵

贵族guì zú
lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman; aristocrat; aristocracy

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