难能可贵

nán néng kě guì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. rare and precious
2. valuable
3. remarkable

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 平凡 píng fán 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: commonplace

Related words

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• 可贵 kě guì 可贵 kě guì to be treasured 成语难能可贵的组成部分，表示值得珍视: to be treasured

Synonyms

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• 珍贵 zhēn guì 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: precious

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

• 可 可 kě: can
• 可贵 可贵 kě guì: to be treasured
• 能 能 néng: can
• 贵 贵 guì: expensive
• 难 难 nán: difficult (to...)
• 难 难 nàn: disaster