贵
expensive
At a glance · 贵
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
「贵」繁体「貴」从貝臾声，小篆从貝𡈽声，形声清晰。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
「贵」本义为物价高，引申尊贵、宝贵、重要。
Structure
从貝、臾声，形声字，貝表价值义类，本为价高、尊贵。简作贵。
At a glance
Pinyinguì
Radical贝
Strokes9
UnicodeU+8D35
Character type会意
Theme人伦
Six languages, one character
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English
expensive
expensive, costly, valuable
Français
noble / précieux
Noble, précieux. «乐殊贵贱» : les personnes de rang élevé.
Español
noble / precioso
Noble, precioso. «乐殊贵贱»: las personas de alto rango.
العربية
نبيل / ثمين
نبيل، ثمين. «乐殊贵贱»: ذوو الرتبة العالية.
Русский
благородный / ценный
Благородный, ценный. «乐殊贵贱»: лица высокого ранга.
Common words
- 宝贵bǎo guìprecious
- 贵guìexpensive