贵 Stroke Order — How to Write 贵
贵 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 贝, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
贵 Radical and Character Components
money.
Radical: 贝 + 5 more strokes
贵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- guì
Meanings of 贵 in Chinese
1
guì贵
Expensive; high-priced, opposite of 'cheap'. It can also mean valuable or precious, as in 'spring rain is as precious as oil'.
这件衣服太贵了。
This piece of clothing is too expensive.
Referring to high social status, often associated with nobility or aristocratic lineage.
她出生于一个古老的贵族家庭。
She was born into an ancient noble family.
A respectful term used before nouns related to the person being addressed, signifying 'your' or 'your honorable'.
请问您贵姓？
May I ask your honorable surname?
Precious, valuable, noble, or important.
友谊是珍贵的。
Friendship is precious.
Worth being highly regarded or valued; precious.
他的坚持不懈，是一种难能可贵的品质。
His perseverance is a rare and precious quality.
Refers to Guizhou Province in China, often seen in the context of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.
云贵高原以其独特的喀斯特地貌而闻名。
The Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau is famous for its unique karst landscape.
Common Words and Phrases with 贵
1
An honored or distinguished guest.
酒店为参加慈善晚会的贵宾准备了专属休息室。
The hotel prepared an exclusive lounge for the VIP guests attending the charity gala.
2
To trust one's ears rather than one's eyes; to value hearsay over direct observation or facts.
有些人总是贵耳贱目，宁愿相信小道消息，也不愿相信自己亲眼所见的事实。
Some people always value hearsay over direct observation, preferring to believe gossip rather than the facts they have witnessed with their own eyes.
3
highest-ranking imperial concubine
杨贵妃是中国古代四大美女之一，以其倾国倾城的美貌而闻名。
Yang Guifei was one of the Four Great Beauties of ancient China, renowned for her captivating beauty.
4
Your business or purpose (a polite term to inquire about someone's reason for visiting or their objective).
您好，请问您有何贵干？
Hello, may I ask what brings you here?
5
6
In any case; no matter what.
贵贱我都会把这件事做完，你不用替我担心。
No matter what, I will finish this task, you don't need to worry about me.
7
To treat everyone equally, making no distinction between the noble and the humble, or the rich and the poor; to show no partiality based on social status.
这家店的服务宗旨是贵贱无二，对待每一位顾客都十分周到。
The service principle of this store is to treat everyone equally, providing thoughtful attention to every customer regardless of their status.
8
Noble; high-born; (polite) your esteemed brother.
他举止优雅，谈吐不凡，颇有贵介之风。
His manners are graceful, and his conversation is extraordinary, possessing quite a distinguished demeanor.
9
respected guest
今晚，我们有几位贵客到访，请大家务必好好招待。
Tonight, we have several distinguished guests visiting, so please make sure to entertain them well.
10
royal relatives; relatives of the emperor
她虽然出身寒门，却因才华出众，被一位贵戚看中，得以进入上流社会。
Although she came from a humble background, her outstanding talent caught the eye of a noble relative, allowing her to enter high society.
11
A noble or eminent person of high status.
他在事业上遇到困难时，幸得一位贵人指点，才得以渡过难关
When he encountered difficulties in his career, he was fortunate to receive guidance from an influential person, which helped him overcome the challenges.
12
Honourable or busy people are prone to forgetfulness, often used humorously or to subtly criticize someone for being forgetful.
王经理，您上次说的那个会议时间，我再跟您确认一下，您真是贵人多忘啊
Manager Wang, let me just confirm the meeting time you mentioned last time. You truly are a 'busy person with a short memory'!
13
A polite way to ask for someone's surname, equivalent to "What is your esteemed surname?" or "Your name, please."
您好，请问您贵姓？
Hello, may I ask your surname?
14
Guiyang is the capital city of Guizhou Province in southwest China, located in central Guizhou. It is an important economic, cultural, and transportation hub in the province, serving as a major railway junction.
贵阳以其凉爽的气候和美丽的自然风光吸引了许多游客。
Guiyang attracts many tourists with its cool climate and beautiful natural scenery.
15
your illness (polite term)
听闻您近日抱恙，不知贵恙可有好转？
I heard you've been feeling unwell recently; may I inquire if your esteemed illness has improved?
More words with 贵
- áng昂guì贵expensive; costly
- xiǎn显guì贵Dignitary, Eminent person
- zūn尊guì贵Noble, Distinguished
- huá华guì贵Luxurious, costly, and splendid.
- jiāo娇guì贵delicate, fragile
- téng腾guì贵to soar; to skyrocket (of prices)
- bǎo宝guì贵precious, valuable
- zhēn珍guì贵precious, valuable
- quán权guì贵the powerful elite, high officials and influential people
- fù富guì贵Riches and honour; wealth and rank.
- gān甘guì贵Precious; valuable.
- jīn矜guì贵Noble, Dignified
- xīn新guì贵nouveau riche
- háo豪guì贵Luxurious, Opulent
- xī希guì贵Rare and valuable, Precious
- fù富guì贵bìng病diseases of affluence, lifestyle diseases
- guì贵zú族noble, aristocrat
- guì贵zhòng重Valuable, Precious
- gāo高guì贵noble, dignified
- guì贵zài在lies in, is in
Idioms with 贵
- guì贵gǔ古jiàn贱jīn今revere the past, belittle the present
- guì贵jiàn贱gāo高xià下differences in social status
- guì贵jiàn贱wú无cháng常Social status and fortune are impermanent
- guì贵rén人shàn善wàng忘Important people are often forgetful
- guì贵rén人yǎn眼gāo高Influential people look down on others
- guì贵shǒu手gāo高tái抬Please be lenient or show mercy
- guì贵zài在zhī知xīn心True friendship values mutual understanding
- bīng兵guì贵shén神sù速Speed is paramount in war
- bù不zhī知guì贵jiàn贱unaware of true worth
- dá达guān官guì贵rén人high-ranking officials and influential dignitaries
- dà大fù富dà大guì贵great wealth and high status
- fǎ法bù不ē阿guì贵The law is impartial to all
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Open the tool →Questions about 贵
What does 贵 mean in Chinese?
贵 (guì) means “Expensive” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 贵?
贵 is pronounced guì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 贵 have?
贵 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 贵?
贵 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 贝. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 贵?
The radical of 贵 is 贝, and 贵 is a phono-semantic compound.
