宝贵
bǎoguì
valuable, precious
Part of speech · adjective
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 时间是非常宝贵的。Time is very precious.
- 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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