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可贵

kěguì

valuable; commendable

Two hands cradle a sprout growing from a stone
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Characters in this word

可 kě

Strokes
5
Radical
口 — mouth
Made of
丁 nail 口 mouth
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

贵 guì

Strokes
9
Radical
贝 — sea shell
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 在舆论迅速极化的时候,保持理性克制尤为可贵。 Zài yúlùn xùnsù jíhuà de shíhou, bǎochí lǐxìng kèzhì yóuwéi kěguì. When public opinion polarises rapidly, maintaining rational restraint is especially valuable.
  • 孩子的诚实是最可贵的品质。 Háizi de chéngshí shì zuì kěguì de pǐnzhì. A child's honesty is the most precious quality.
  • 在困难面前不放弃,这种精神很可贵。 Zài kùnnan miànqián bú fàngqì, zhè zhǒng jīngshén hěn kěguì. Not giving up in the face of difficulty is a very commendable spirit.

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