贵人

貴人

guìrén

noun #26,865

Measure Word

一个贵人 gè

Meanings

1 a person of high status or nobility
2 a benefactor; someone who helps you succeed
3 an important person who comes into one's life

Characters

noble; precious; expensive; honorable

Examples

在他最困难的时候，遇到了一位贵人帮助他。

Zài tā zuì kùnnán de shíhou, yùdào le yī wèi guìrén bāngzhù tā.

In his most difficult time, he encountered a benefactor who helped him.

他说自己命好，一生中遇到了不少贵人。

Tā shuō zìjǐ mìng hǎo, yīshēng zhōng yùdào le bù shǎo guìrén.

He says he's lucky — throughout his life he has met many benefactors.

Tips

culture

In Chinese popular culture and belief, a 贵人 (benefactor) is someone who appears at a crucial moment and changes your fortune for the better. This concept is linked to fate (命) and is often cited in discussions about success — that behind every great person is a 贵人 who helped them.

Stroke Order

贵 guì

人 rén