难能可贵

難能可貴

nán néng kě guì

HSK 6

rare and commendable, estimable

adjective

Example Sentences

这种品质真是难能可贵。

zhèzhǒng pǐnzhì zhēnshì nán néng kěguì 。

This quality is truly rare and commendable.

在当今社会，真诚已经变得难能可贵了。

zài dāngjīn shèhuì ， zhēnchéng yǐjīng biàndé nán néng kěguì le 。

In today's society, sincerity has become rare and commendable.

他能够在这样的情境中保持冷静，实在是难能可贵。

tā nénggòu zài zhèyàng de qíngjìng zhōng bǎochí lěngjìng ， shízài shì nán néng kěguì 。

His ability to remain calm in such a situation is indeed rare and commendable.

Individual Characters

difficult (to...), problem

to be able to, to be capable of

can, may, approve, be worth, suit

expensive, noble, your (name)

Words with similar meanings

珍贵zhēnguì

This term emphasizes the value and worth of something, similar to how '难能可贵' signifies rarity and commendability.

hard to come by

This phrase indicates that something is uncommon, similar to '难能可贵', but without the explicit commendation.

Words Starting With 难

难过nán guò

feel sorry; be grieved

难受nán shòu

to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear

难道nán dào

don't tell me ...; could it be that...?

难怪nán guài

(it's) no wonder (that...); (it's) not surprising (that)

难看nán kàn

ugly; unsightly

Words Ending With 贵

宝贵bǎo guì

valuable; precious; value; treasure; set store by

昂贵áng guì

expensive; costly

珍贵zhēn guì

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