Meaning of 难得
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- seldom
- rare
- hard to come by
How to use 难得
难得 describes a rare or precious thing, and it can also go before a verb to mean something seldom happens. Example: 这是一个难得的机会。(Zhè shì yí gè nándé de jīhuì.) This is a rare opportunity.
难 (nán) means hard and 得 (dé) means to get, so 难得 is something hard to get. If it is hard to get, it must be rare and worth valuing.
Common mistake: Learners often read 得 here as de or děi, but in 难得 it is dé with a second tone. Keep it different from 觉得 (juéde) and 记得 (jìde), where 得 is neutral.
难得 in example sentences
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难 nán · difficult · 10 strokes
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得 dé · to obtain · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 难得.
| 觉得 | juéde | to think that ...; to feel that ...; to feel (uncomfortable etc) |
| 得到 | dédào | to get; to obtain; to receive |
| 记得 | jìde | to remember |
| 难过 | nánguò | to feel sad; to feel unwell |
| 懂得 | dǒngde | to understand; to know; to comprehend |
| 取得 | qǔdé | to acquire; to get; to obtain |
| 难受 | nánshòu | to feel unwell; to suffer pain |
| 得出 | déchū | to obtain (a result); to arrive at (a conclusion) |
| 难看 | nánkàn | ugly; unsightly |
| 难题 | nántí | difficult problem |
| 难听 | nántīng | unpleasant to hear; coarse |
| 难道 | nándào | don't tell me ...; could it be that...? |
Questions about 难得
What does 难得 mean?
难得 (nándé) means "seldom; rare" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 难得?
难得 is made of 2 characters: 难 (10 strokes), 得 (11 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 难得 an HSK word?
Yes. 难得 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 难得 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 难得 is written 難得.
How do I use 难得 before a verb?
Put it directly before the verb to say something rarely happens, as in 他难得来一次。(Tā nándé lái yí cì.) He seldom comes here. It often carries a sense that the event is welcome when it does happen.
What is the difference between 难得 and 很少?
很少 (hěn shǎo) simply means seldom or few and is neutral. 难得 adds a feeling that the thing is precious or should be appreciated, so 难得的机会 sounds warmer than just saying an opportunity is uncommon.