Common Meanings
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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.