Cantonese Word of the Day
貴
GWAI • adjective — 17th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: expensive; costly
Examples
- 呢個好貴。
(This is very expensive.) - 間餐廳嗰杯咖啡幾貴。
(The coffee at that restaurant is quite expensive.) - 我覺得呢件衫太貴，所以冇買。
(I thought this shirt was too expensive, so I didn't buy it.)
Synonyms
- 昂貴
- 高價
Used to describe something with a high price or cost. Common short phrases: '好貴' (very expensive), '太貴' (too expensive), or the question '貴唔貴?' to ask 'Is it expensive?'. It can also be used figuratively to describe high non-monetary costs (time, effort, etc.).
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