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Pinyin
guì
Definition
expensive / noble / your (name) / precious
贵
guì
1. Expensive; high-priced, in contrast to "贱" (cheap).
价钱高,与“贱”相对。
2. Of high rank; noble.
指地位高。
3. An honorific term used to address things related to the other person.
敬辞,称与对方有关的事物。
4. Precious; important.
特别好的,重要的。
5. Worthy of attention; valued.
值得看重,重视。
6. Refers to Guizhou province in China.
指中国贵州省。
7. A surname.
姓。
**贵**
guì
1. Socially high-ranked person (e.g., high official).
地位显要的人。
2. Abbreviation for Guizhou province.
贵州省的简称。
3. A surname (e.g., the Han dynasty governor Gui Qian).
姓。
**贵**
guì
1. To raise prices.
抬高物价。
2. To esteem or value.
崇尚,重视。
**贵**
guì
本义:物价高,与“贱”相对
Original meaning: High prices, in contrast to "贱."
造字法:形声。小篆字形,从贝,臾(guì)声。从“贝”,表示与钱物有关。
Character formation: A phonetic compound. The small seal character consists of "shell" (贝), indicating a relationship with money or valuables.
1. Expensive; costly.
同本义。
2. Of high rank; noble.
社会地位高。
3. Precious; important.
贵重;重要。
4. An honorific term used to address things related to the other person.
敬辞,尊称与对方有关的事物。
引例:
Examples:
- 《说文》:贵,物不贱也。
- 《国语·晋语》:贵货而贱土。
- 《老子》:不贵难得之货。
贵的引例有:
Examples of meanings include:
- 春雨贵如油;昂贵(价格很高);贵腾(价格暴涨);贵踊(物价上涨);贵贾(高价)。
Please note: This definition summarizes both the basic meanings and their applications in context, illustrating the notable usage and importance of the character "贵."
senior concubine / imperial consort
upper-class woman / lady (old)
what is your surname? / (May I ask) your surname?
pampered / fragile / finicky
honored guest / distinguished guest / VIP
respected / respectable / honorable
Guizhou province (Kweichow) in south central China, abbr. to 黔[Qian2] or 貴|贵[Gui4], capital Guiyang 貴陽|贵阳[Gui4 yang2]
extremely precious / valuable
to be generous (idiom) / to be magnanimous / Give me a break!
lord / nobility / nobleman / noblewoman / aristocrat / aristocracy
dignitary / distinguished person / royalty / nobleman / big shot
Guixi county level city in Yingtan 鷹潭|鹰潭, Jiangxi
descendants of feudal aristocrats
noble and lowly / high versus low social hierarchy of ruler to people, father to son, husband to wife in Confucianism
高低贵贱之分 gāo dī guì jiàn zhī fēn
High and low
famous and valuable / rare / precious
nobility / person of high rank
Guiyang prefecture-level city and capital of Guizhou province 貴州|贵州[Gui4 zhou1], short name 筑[Zhu4]
Guizhou province (Kweichow) in south central China, abbr. to 黔[Qian2] or 貴|贵[Gui4], capital Guiyang 貴陽|贵阳[Gui4 yang2]