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Praiseworthy in Chinese

praiseworthy · HSK 7–9

难能可贵 nán néng kě guì

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  1. 难 nán difficult
  2. 能 néng can
  3. 可 kě can
  4. 贵 guì expensive

他这么年轻就这么懂事,真是难能可贵。 It's truly commendable that he's so sensible at such a young age.

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Praiseworthy in Chinese is 难能可贵 (nán néng kě guì).

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