难能可贵

nán néng kě guì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. rare and precious
2. valuable
3. remarkable

Word relationships

Antonyms

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平凡

píng fán

commonplace

难能可贵表示难得而可贵；平凡表示普通、不特别

Related words

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可贵

kě guì

to be treasured

成语难能可贵的组成部分，表示值得珍视

Synonyms

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珍贵

zhēn guì

precious

难能可贵形容事迹、精神等难得且可贵；珍贵形容物品、机会等价值高、值得珍惜

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于赞叹精神、品质、行为等，常与“精神”“行为”等搭配

Common mistakes

“难能可贵”只形容抽象事物，不形容具体物品，不能说“这块手表难能可贵”

Example Sentences

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他在那么困难的情况下还能坚持学习，真是难能可贵。

He persisted in studying under such difficult circumstances; it is truly remarkable and rare.

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Child Words of 难能可贵

can

to be treasured

can

expensive

difficult (to...)

disaster