高贵 gāoguì grandeur
grandeur; noble
How to remember 高贵: 高 high + 贵 expensive = grandeur.
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How it is used
- Noble / of high dignity - 高贵的气质 (gāoguì de qìzhì) a noble bearing, 品格高贵 (pǐngé gāoguì) noble in character.
- Praises dignity and elevated quality - of character, bearing, or status; can also mean high-end/precious (高贵的珠宝).
- Contrast 昂贵 (ángguì, merely expensive); 高贵 adds moral/aesthetic nobility, not just price.