贵 — meaning in English
guì
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English meaning
- dear adj Regarded with deep affection or love.
- expensive adj Costing a lot of money.
- generous adj Willing to give more than is expected or required, especially money, time, or help.
- noble noun A member of the aristocracy.
- precious adjective Of great value or worth.
- valuable adj Worth a lot of money.
Senses
贵 is used for these senses in English:
- dear A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
- expensive Having a high price or cost.
- noble Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
- precious Of high value or worth.
- valuable Having a great value.
dear — full definition
- adj Regarded with deep affection or love.
- adj Costly; expensive.
- adj Used as a polite way to open a letter or address someone.
- intj Used to express surprise, pity, or mild disapproval, often as "oh dear".
expensive — full definition
- adj Costing a lot of money.
- adj Requiring a large amount of time, effort, or resources (used figuratively).