名贵

• Pinyin: míng guì
• Desglose de hanzi: 名 = 夕 (evening) + 口 (mouth) — calling one's name in the dark; 贵 = 中 (middle) + 贝 (shell, currency) — precious, costly

Significado

Raro y valioso; precioso.

Applied to rare items such as antiques, medicinal herbs, gemstones, or artworks. Distinguishes items valued for their rarity and intrinsic quality from things that are merely expensive. Common in cultural, medical, and luxury goods contexts.

Ejemplos

1. 这幅画是出自宋代名家之手的名贵古画，估价超过两亿。
2. 冬虫夏草和人参都是中医中极为名贵的药材。
3. 他的收藏室里摆满了从世界各地带回的名贵宝石。

Guía de uso

Contexto: culture, medicine, luxury, collecting

Tono: appreciative

Correcto

• 这种名贵木材产自热带雨林，生长极为缓慢，价格不菲。(This rare and precious timber comes from tropical rainforests, grows extremely slowly, and commands a high price.)
• 她戴的那枚戒指镶嵌了一颗极为名贵的蓝宝石，光泽夺目。(The ring she wore was set with an extraordinarily precious sapphire that shone brilliantly.)

Incorrecto

• 把'名贵'和'昂贵'混用 (名贵 implies rarity and intrinsic worth, not just a high price tag — for simply expensive things use 昂贵 or 高档)

Origen e historia

名 (famous, name) + 贵 (precious, expensive). The combination emphasises both rarity and high intrinsic value.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal