bǎo guì
valuable; precious
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时间是宝贵的，我们应该珍惜时间。
shíjiān shì bǎoguì de, wǒmen yīnggāi zhēnxī shíjiān.
Time is precious, we should cherish time.
健康是宝贵的，我们应该爱护自己的健康。
jiànkāng shì bǎoguì de, wǒmen yīnggāi àihù zìjǐ de jiànkāng.
Health is precious, we should take care of our health.
生命是宝贵的，我们应该珍惜生命。
shēngmìng shì bǎoguì de, wǒmen yīnggāi zhēnxī shēngmìng.
Life is precious, we should cherish life.
珍贵 (zhēnguì)
precious
贵重 (guìzhòng)
valuable
廉价 (liánjià)
cheap
不值钱 (bù zhíqián)
worthless
The Chinese character 宝 (bǎo) means "treasure" or "precious", and 贵 (guì) means "valuable" or "expensive". The word 宝贵 (bǎoguì) is a compound of these two characters, and it means "precious" or "valuable". It can be used to describe something that is worth a lot of money, or something that is highly regarded or respected. For example, a person's life is considered to be 宝贵, and a rare work of art is also considered to be 宝贵. The word 宝贵 can also be used in a more abstract sense, to describe something that is highly valued or cherished. For example, a person's friendship can be considered to be 宝贵, or a person's health can be considered to be 宝贵.
