哿 (gě) - good, excellent & commendable

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gě ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

哿 · gě

good, excellent;

commendable;

capable;

used in classical Chinese to express approval or capability

good, excellentcommendablecapable

Usage highlights

commendable achievementcapable personexcellent strategypraiseworthy deedgood fortuneadmirable quality

Synonyms

  • 佳— good, excellent
  • 善— good, virtuous
  • 好— good, fine
  • 优— excellent, superior

Antonyms

  • 劣— inferior, poor
  • 差— bad, poor
  • 恶— evil, bad

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The achievement is commendable (哿矣).
  • He is capable of great things (哿能).
  • This is truly excellent (诚哿).
  • The plan is quite good (哿策).

Collocations

  • commendable achievement(哿绩)
  • capable person(哿人)
  • excellent strategy(哿策)
  • praiseworthy deed(哿行)
  • good fortune(哿福)
  • admirable quality(哿质)

Idioms

  • Commendable and praiseworthy(哿嘉)
  • Capable and virtuous(哿贤)
  • Excellent and outstanding(哿卓)
  • Good and beautiful(哿美)
  • Skillful and adept(哿巧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature and poetry.
  • Often appears in formal or literary contexts to express approval.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.
  • Carries connotations of classical elegance and refinement.

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