ho2 gwai3可貴可贵
Jyutpingho2 gwai3
Yalehó gwai
Definition
Valuable, precious, or rare; highly deserving of being treasured and valued.
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How it's used
Focuses on the rarity and emotional weight of something that cannot be easily replaced or replicated. It is frequently applied to abstract concepts like sincerity, trust, or shared history rather than physical objects. Use it when you want to emphasize that a situation or relationship deserves deep appreciation.
Examples
Our friendship is truly precious.
Do you think this opportunity is valuable?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe expensive material goods, as it refers to intrinsic or moral worth rather than monetary value. For items with a high price tag, use 貴 instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
