可贵 (kě guì) — valuable, commendable, to be treasured
Definition
可贵 praises intangible qualities (courage, honesty, spirit) worth cherishing. 珍贵 and 宝贵 are for concrete, rare objects or time, not abstract virtues.
adjective
valuablecommendableto be treasured
Examples
- 可贵。Zhè zhǒng wú sī fèng xiàn de jīng shén fēi cháng kě guì.This spirit of selfless dedication is very commendable.
- ，可贵。Néng zài shī bài hòu chóng xīn zhàn qǐ lái, zhè zhǒng yǒng qì hěn kě guì.Being able to stand up again after failure — that kind of courage is admirable.
- 可贵。Chéng shí shì yì zhǒng kě guì de pǐn zhì.Honesty is a valuable quality.
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