贵

guì

HSK 1

Meaning

价格高；价值大；值得珍视或重视。

Expensive; costly; precious; valuable.

常用于描述物品价格高，也可用于表示对某人的尊敬（如“贵姓”）。

Commonly used to describe high prices, and also used as a polite term (e.g., 'your surname').

1 这件衣服太贵了，我买不起。 (This piece of clothing is too expensive; I can't afford it.)
2 请问您贵姓？ (May I ask your surname?)
3 这个酒店的价格很贵，但服务很好。 (The price of this hotel is high, but the service is good.)
4 时间是最宝贵的财富。 (Time is the most precious treasure.)
5 我不喜欢去那家餐厅，因为菜贵又不好吃。 (I don't like going to that restaurant because the food is expensive and not tasty.)
6 贵公司在这方面有丰富的经验。 (Your company has rich experience in this area.)

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