Cantonese Word of the Day
貴
GWAI • adjective — 5th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: expensive; costly
Examples
- 呢件衫好貴。
(This shirt is very expensive.) - 香港嘅樓價好貴。
(Housing prices in Hong Kong are very expensive.) - 唔好買咁貴嘅嘢。
(Don't buy such expensive things.)
Synonyms
- 昂貴
- 貴重
Use 貴 to describe something that costs a lot or has a high price. Common phrases include 好貴 (very expensive), 太貴 (too expensive), and 貴啲 (more expensive). It can also be used figuratively for non-monetary costs (e.g., a costly mistake).
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