Writing
贵 (guì) — how to say "expensive" in Chinese
贵
Expensive; precious, honorable
adjective
Radicals / Keys
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
很贵
hěn guì
very expensive
Examples
这里的牛奶很贵，我不买了。
The milk here is very expensive, I won't buy it.
这件衣服很贵
This clothing is very expensive.
Mnemonic
[guì-] Guido the Goldsmith is crafting a pendant with the Chinese character 贵 "expensive" 💍 engraved in the center. He carefully carves each stroke from top to bottom, ensuring the pendant reflects its precious meaning. The pendant becomes a highly sought-after treasure among collectors!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "expensive" in Chinese?
"expensive" in Chinese is 贵 (guì).
贵 meaning in English
贵 (guì) means "Expensive; precious, honorable".
Expensive in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced guì (written as gui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "expensive" in Chinese characters?
It is written 贵 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 贵?
贵 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 贵
太 — too, excessively
太 (tài) + Adj. + 了 (le)
虽然 — although… but…
虽然 (suīrán)⋯⋯，但是 (dànshì) / 可是 (kěshì)⋯⋯
是 — conceding a point
Adj. + 是 (shì) + Adj.， 但是 (dànshì)⋯⋯
再说 — in addition, besides
⋯⋯，再说 (zàishuō)，⋯⋯
但是 — but, however
但是 (dànshì) / 可是 (kěshì) / 不过 (bùguò) / 然而 (rán'ér)
就 — accepting a situation
X + 就 (jiù) + X + (点儿 (diǎnr)) + 吧 (ba)