贵
贵 (guì) means “expensive”. It is made of ⿱ + 贝 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 贵 into its parts
What 贵 is made of
- ⿱ — structural grouping
- 中 zhōng — middle
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 中 zhōng — middle
- 贝 bèi — sea shell
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 人 rén — person
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: money (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这个手机太贵了。Zhège shǒujī tài guì le.This phone is too expensive.
机票贵不贵？Jīpiào guì bù guì?Is the plane ticket expensive?
Also built with ⿱
Quick facts
| Pinyin | guì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | expensive |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 貝 (shell, #154) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 2 |
Questions about 贵
What does 贵 mean?
贵 (guì) means “expensive”.
How many strokes does 贵 have?
贵 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 贵?
The radical of 贵 is 貝 (bèi, “shell”), Kangxi radical number 154.
What parts make up 贵?
贵 is made of ⿱ (structural grouping) and 贝 (sea shell).
Which HSK level is 贵?
贵 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 2.
Learn 贵 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 4: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.