quý vật
Definition
- Noun:
- A precious object: An item that is highly valued, often due to its rarity, beauty, historical significance, or great monetary worth.
- A treasured possession: Something cherished and held in very high esteem by its owner, not solely for material value but also for sentimental reasons.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chiếc bình cổ này là một quý vật của gia đình. (This ancient vase is a precious heirloom of the family.)
- Bảo tàng đang trưng bày nhiều quý vật quốc gia. (The museum is displaying many national treasures.)
- Với tôi, chiếc đồng hồ cũ của ông nội là một quý vật. (To me, my grandfather's old watch is a treasured possession.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal, literary, or respectful contexts to describe artifacts, heirlooms, or items of cultural heritage.
- It can be used metaphorically to describe a highly valued person, though this is less common and more poetic (e.g., a talented individual referred to as a "treasure").
Variants and Related Words
- Bảo vật (n): treasure, precious object; often implies an officially recognized treasure of significant cultural or historical value.
- Vật quý (n): a less common variant with the same meaning as "quý vật," emphasizing a valuable item.
Synonyms
- Treasure: a valuable or precious object.
- Valuable: an item of great worth.
- Heirloom: a valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.
Related Idioms
- While "quý vật" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it relates to the concept in phrases like:
- Vật báu: treasure, precious gem/object.
- Của quý: valuable property/possession.