Usage note
宝贵表示非常珍贵、很难得。
bǎo guì biǎo shì fēi cháng zhēn guì 、 hěn nán dé。
宝贵 means very precious or valuable.
Context note
宝贵常用于时间、经验和机会。
bǎo guì cháng yòng yú shí jiān 、 jīng yàn hé jī huì。
It is often used for time, experience, and opportunities.
5 examples
时间很宝贵。
shí jiān hěn bǎo guì。
Time is precious.
这是宝贵的经验。
zhè shì bǎo guì de jīng yàn。
This is valuable experience.
宝贵的机会要珍惜。
bǎo guì de jī huì yào zhēn xī。
Precious opportunities should be treasured.
老师给了我们宝贵的建议。
lǎo shī gěi le wǒ men bǎo guì de jiàn yì。
The teacher gave us valuable advice.
友谊是宝贵的。
yǒu yì shì bǎo guì de。
Friendship is precious.
5 mini stories
他觉得周末的时间很宝贵。
tā jué de zhōu mò de shí jiān hěn bǎo guì。
He feels weekend time is precious.
这次旅行给了她宝贵的回忆。
zhè cì lǚ xíng gěi le tā bǎo guì de huí yì。
This trip gave her precious memories.
家人的陪伴非常宝贵。
jiā rén de péi bàn fēi cháng bǎo guì。
Family companionship is very precious.
学生要珍惜宝贵的学习机会。
xué shēng yào zhēn xī bǎo guì de xué xí jī huì。
Students should cherish precious learning opportunities.
每一次失败都是宝贵经验。
měi yí cì shī bài dōu shì bǎo guì jīng yàn。
Every failure is valuable experience.
Mini dialogue
宝贵的时间
A
为什么你这么珍惜这本书？
Wèishéme nǐ zhème zhēnxī zhè běn shū?
Why do you treasure this book so much?
B
因为它是爷爷送的，对我来说很宝贵。
Yīnwèi tā shì yéye sòng de, duì wǒ lái shuō hěn bǎoguì.
Because it was a gift from grandpa, it is very valuable to me.
宝贵的友谊
A
你觉得什么最宝贵？
Nǐ juéde shénme zuì bǎoguì?
What do you think is the most valuable?
B
我觉得朋友之间的信任最宝贵。
Wǒ juéde péngyou zhī jiān de xìnrèn zuì bǎoguì.
I think trust between friends is the most valuable.
Related words and contrasts
similar
珍贵
zhēn guì
precious; treasured
珍贵 is often used for rare or emotionally treasured things, while 宝贵 can be used for time, experience, or advice.
contrast
贵重
guì zhòng
expensive; high-value
贵重 focuses on monetary value, while 宝贵 often means valuable in a non-money sense.