可 贵

kě guìdictionary entry

to be treasured / praiseworthy

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

可貴可贵 [ke3 gui4] /to be treasured/praiseworthy/

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Other forms in these source records: 可貴

可
kě
(prefix) can / may / able to / -able / to approve / to permit / to suit / (particle used for emphasis) certainly / very / but / however
kè
used in 可汗[kè hán]
贵
guì
expensive / (bound form) highly valued / precious / (bound form) noble / of high rank / (prefix) (honorific) your
Guì
short name for Guizhou 貴州|贵州[Guì zhōu]

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