Writing
难能可贵 (nán néng kě guì) — how to say "rare and valuable" in Chinese
难能
可贵
Rare and valuable, commendable
Character composition
难
difficult
能
able, capable
可
can, may
贵
valuable, precious
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
隹
Short-tailed bird
#172 · zhuī · 8 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
难能可贵的品质
nán néng kě guì de pǐn zhì
rare and valuable quality
Examples
在困难时期，他依然保持乐观，这种态度真是难能可贵。
During difficult times, he still remains optimistic. This attitude is truly rare and commendable.
他的精神难能可贵。
His spirit is rare and commendable.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "rare and valuable" in Chinese?
"rare and valuable" in Chinese is 难能可贵 (nán néng kě guì).
What does 难能可贵 mean in English?
难能可贵 (nán néng kě guì) means "Rare and valuable, commendable".
How is 难能可贵 pronounced?
It is pronounced nán néng kě guì (written as nan neng ke gui, nannengkegui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rare and valuable" in Chinese characters?
It is written 难能可贵: 难 has 10 strokes, 能 has 10 strokes, 可 has 5 strokes, 贵 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 难能可贵?
难能可贵 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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