可贵

kě guì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to be treasured
2. praiseworthy

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 可耻 kě chǐ 可耻 kě chǐ shameful 可贵指值得赞赏的品德，可耻指应当感到羞耻的行为: shameful

Related words

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• 难得 nán dé 难得 nán dé seldom 表示不容易得到或做到，与可贵在强调事物稀少而值得珍惜上有联系: seldom

Synonyms

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• 珍贵 zhēn guì 珍贵 zhēn guì precious 形容物品或品质稀有而有价值时，珍贵多用于具体物品，可贵多用于抽象品质: precious
• 宝贵 bǎo guì 宝贵 bǎo guì valuable 两者都形容价值高，但宝贵多用于时间、经验等抽象事物，可贵强调值得珍惜的品德: valuable

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“精神”“品质”等抽象名词搭配，如“可贵的品质”，很少修饰具体物品。

Common mistakes

错误用法：“这件衣服很可贵”。应改为“这件衣服很珍贵”。可贵不用于具体物品。

Example Sentences

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他的坚持很 可贵 。

His perseverance is admirable.

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Words Containing 可贵

• 难能可贵 难能可贵 nán néng kě guì: rare and precious

Child Words of 可贵

• 可 可 kě: can
• 贵 贵 guì: expensive