quý
[kwi˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) valuable; precious
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
của quývaluable belongings
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) that one holds honorable or respectable; important
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
được coi là đáng tôn trọng hoặc đáng kính; quan trọng
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Examples
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.
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Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to treasure; to hold dear
Examples
Mẹ nó quý nó lắm. Cái gì cũng chiều.His mom really loves him. She panders to his every whim.
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Sense 4
Examples
thành tích quý 1first quarter achievements
nhân viên của quýemployee of the quarter
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Common questions
What does “quý” mean?
(adjective) valuable; precious
Is “quý” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.