quý báo

Tài liệu quý báo được cất giữ cẩn thận trong một chiếc hộp gỗ.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Precious; Valuable: Describes something of great worth, importance, or rarity, often in a material, spiritual, or sentimental sense. It emphasizes high value and is often used for abstract concepts like time, experiences, or virtues, as well as physical objects.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Thời gian là thứ quý báu nhất. (Time is the most precious thing.)
  • Họ tìm thấy một tài liệu quý báu trong thư viện cũ. (They found a valuable document in the old library.)
  • Tình bạn của họ thật sự quý báu. (Their friendship is truly precious.)

Advanced Usage

• The word quý báu often carries a stronger emotional connotation than the simpler quý, implying a deeper sense of treasured value and rarity.

Variants and Related Words

• Quý (adj): Valuable, precious, esteemed. A more common and slightly less intense synonym.

  • Món quà rất quý. (The gift is very valuable.)

• Trân quý (v): To treasure, to hold dear.

  • Cô ấy trân quý những kỷ niệm này. (She treasures these memories.)

Synonyms

• Precious: Of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly.
• Valuable: Worth a great deal of money or extremely useful.
• Invaluable: Extremely useful; priceless.

Related Idioms

• Vàng bạc quý báu: Precious gold and silver. Used to refer to great material wealth or treasure.
  • Họ chôn giấu kho vàng bạc quý báu. (They buried a treasure of precious gold and silver.)