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宝贵

bǎoguì

valuable, precious

Part of speech · adjective

Pattern visualization

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Examples

  1. 时间是非常宝贵的。
    Time is very precious.
  2. 这是一次宝贵的经验。
    This is a valuable experience.

Collocations

宝贵的时间宝贵的经验宝贵意见十分宝贵

Mnemonic

宝 bǎo "treasure" + 贵 guì "precious": precious as a treasure, i.e. valuable. 宝 shows jade 玉 under a roof 宀. Often used of intangible value like time or experience.

Related

珍贵珍惜宝贝可贵

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