quý
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Vietnamese[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kwi˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [kwɪj˨˩˦]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [wɪj˦˥]
Audio (Hà Nội): (file)
Etymology 1[edit]
Sino-Vietnamese word from 貴 (“valuable”).
Adjective[edit]
quý
- (of things) valuable; precious
- của quý ― valuable belongings
- (of people) that one holds honorable or respectable; important
- Hôm nay nhà mình có khách quý. Mấy đứa nhớ chào hỏi lễ phép nhá.
- We're having some important guests today. You kids don't forget to give them a cordial welcome and behave yourselves.
Verb[edit]
quý
- to treasure; to hold dear
- Synonym: trân trọng
- Mẹ nó quý nó lắm. Cái gì cũng chiều.
- His mom really loves him. She panders to his every whim.
Prefix[edit]
quý
- (honorific, only in fixed expressions) honorific prefix
- quý ông; quý ngài ― a gentleman
- quý bà ― a lady
- quý vị ― sir; ma'am; everyone; you; our honorable audience
- Kính thưa quý vị và các bạn.
- Dear our treasured audience.
- quý ông bà anh chị em ― honorable audience
- Quý khách có muốn dùng gì nữa không ạ?
- Is there anything else you would like, sir/ma'am/our honorable customers?
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Etymology 2[edit]
Sino-Vietnamese word from 季.
Noun[edit]
quý
- (of a year) a quarter
- thành tích quý 1 ― first quarter achievements