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“valuable” in Chinese

Chinese

Also值钱 (zhí qián) · 可贵 (kě guì) · 宝贵 (bǎo guì) · 珍贵 (zhēn guì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinguì zhòng

Example

这块古玉很贵重，请小心保管。zhè kuài gǔ yù hěn guì zhòng qǐng xiǎo xīn báo guǎn

This piece of ancient jade is very valuable, so please keep it safe.

Illustration for 贵重 (valuable)

How to say “valuable” in Chinese

“Valuable” in Chinese is 贵重 (guì zhòng).

Something valued highly enough to deserve careful handling or protection.

Full entry for 贵重: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 贵重

请把贵重物品放在随身携带的包里。qǐng bǎ guì zhòng wù pǐn fàng zài suí shēn xié dài de bāo lǐ

Please put valuable items in the bag you carry with you.

Tips for using 贵重

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective is especially common in labels and reminders about belongings that need secure handling, rather than in casual comments about a purchase price.

Other Chinese words for “valuable”

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值钱

zhí qián

adjectivevaluable

那个包很值钱。nà ge bāo hěn zhí qián

That bag is very valuable.

3

可贵

kě guì

adjectivevaluable

你的建议很可贵。nǐ de jiàn yì hěn kě guì

Your advice is very valuable.

4

宝贵

bǎo guì

adjectivevaluable

你的建议对我很宝贵。nǐ de jiàn yì duì wǒ hěn bǎo guì

Your advice is very valuable to me.

5

珍贵

zhēn guì

adjectivevaluable

这块古董很珍贵，不要碰。zhè kuài gú dǒng hěn zhēn guì bú yào pèng

This antique is very valuable, so don't touch it.

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