难能可贵 meaning and pronunciation

难能可贵
Simplified word
難能可貴
Traditional word

难能可贵 English definition

nán néng kě guì
  • rare and commendable
  • estimable

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Characters

  • 难 (nán): difficult (to...); problem; difficulty; difficult; not good;
  • 能 (néng): can; to be able to; might possibly; ability; (physics) energy;
  • 可 (kě): can; may; able to; to approve; to permit; to suit; (particle used for emphasis) certainly; very;
  • 贵 (guì): expensive; noble; your (name); precious;