Definition
可贵 (kě guì) describes abstract qualities (spirit, courage, honesty) that are admirable and worthy of praise — it means 'commendable' more than 'materially precious'. In contrast, 珍贵/宝贵/贵重/值钱/名贵 all refer to concrete objects or items that are physically valuable, rare, or costly (though 宝贵 and 珍贵 can also be used abstractly, they emphasize 'treasured' rather than 'praiseworthy').
adjective
valuablecommendableto be treasured
Examples
- 可贵。Zhè zhǒng wúsī fèngxiàn de jīngshén fēicháng kě guì.This spirit of selfless dedication is very commendable.
- ，可贵。Néng zài shībài hòu chóngxīn zhàn qǐlai, zhè zhǒng yǒngqì hěn kě guì.Being able to stand up again after failure — that kind of courage is admirable.
- 可贵。Chéngshí shì yì zhǒng kě guì de pǐnzhì.Honesty is a valuable quality.
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