名贵

• ピンイン: míng guì
• 漢字の分解: 名 = 夕 (evening) + 口 (mouth) — calling one's name in the dark; 贵 = 中 (middle) + 贝 (shell, currency) — precious, costly

意味

希少で貴重な、高級で価値が高い

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.

例文

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。

使い方ガイド

場面: culture, medicine, luxury, collecting

トーン: appreciative

正しい言い方

• 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.)

避ける言い方

• 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)

起源と歴史

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

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal