quí

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quí means valuable; precious.

Also spelled quý — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 癸

Meanings of quí in English

Adjective

of things valuable; precious
- của quývaluable belongings
of people that one holds honorable or respectable; important
- Hôm nay nhà mình có khách quý. Mấy đứa nhớ chào hỏi lễ phép nhá.We're having some important guests today. You kids don't forget to give them a cordial welcome and behave yourselves.

Verb

to treasure; to hold dear ≈ trân trọng
- Mẹ nó quý nó lắm. Cái gì cũng chiều.His mom really loves him. She panders to his every whim.

Noun

of a year quarter
- thành tích quý 1first quarter achievements
- nhân viên của quýemployee of the quarter

Prefix

honorific, only in fixed expressions honorific prefix
- quý ông; quý ngàia gentleman
- quý bàa lady
- quý vịsir; ma'am; everyone; you; our honorable audience

Words with quí

quí hoá

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 貴 (“valuable”).

Frequently asked questions

What does quí mean in English?

quí (adjective) means "valuable; precious".

How do you pronounce quí?

Tones: quí — rising tone (sắc).

Is quí a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. quí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 癸.

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