Meaning of 宝贵
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- valuable
- precious
- to value
- to treasure
- to set store by
How to use 宝贵
宝贵 usually describes abstract things like time, experience, advice, or opportunities, and it often comes before 的 and a noun. Example: 谢谢你的宝贵意见。(Xièxie nǐ de bǎoguì yìjiàn.) Thank you for your valuable advice.
宝 (bǎo) means treasure, like a jewel kept under a roof. 贵 (guì) means expensive or noble, so 宝贵 is something both treasured and costly.
Common mistake: Learners often use 宝贵 for pricey goods, but for a costly item like a phone you should say 贵 (guì) or 昂贵 (ángguì). Also keep the third tone on 宝 (bǎo) and the fourth tone on 贵 (guì).
宝贵 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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宝 bǎo · jewel · 8 strokes
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贵 guì · expensive · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 宝贵.
| 宝贝 | bǎobèi | treasured object; treasure |
| 宝宝 | bǎobao | darling; baby |
| 宝石 | bǎoshí | precious stone; gem |
| 珍贵 | zhēnguì | precious |
| 珠宝 | zhūbǎo | pearls; jewels |
| 贵族 | guìzú | lord; nobility |
| 宝藏 | bǎozàng | precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure |
| 高贵 | gāoguì | grandeur; noble |
| 昂贵 | ángguì | expensive; costly |
| 贵宾 | guìbīn | honored guest; distinguished guest |
| 尊贵 | zūnguì | respected; respectable |
| 贵重 | guìzhòng | precious |
Questions about 宝贵
What does 宝贵 mean?
宝贵 (bǎoguì) means "valuable; precious" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 宝贵?
宝贵 is made of 2 characters: 宝 (8 strokes), 贵 (9 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 宝贵 an HSK word?
Yes. 宝贵 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 宝贵 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 宝贵 is written 寶貴.
What is the difference between 宝贵 and 珍贵?
Both mean precious. 宝贵 is common with abstract nouns like 时间 (shíjiān) and 经验 (jīngyàn). 珍贵 (zhēnguì) is often used for rare objects, photos, or memories with special emotional or historical value.
Can 宝贵 be used as a verb meaning to treasure?
The dictionary lists the sense to value or treasure, but in everyday modern Chinese 宝贵 is almost always an adjective. To say you treasure something, people usually use 珍惜 (zhēnxī), as in 珍惜时间 (zhēnxī shíjiān), to treasure time.