Meaning
难得 describes something that is rare, precious, or difficult to obtain or encounter. It combines 难 (difficult) and 得 (to get/obtain), literally meaning 'difficult to get.' It can describe both concrete things that are scarce and abstract qualities or situations that rarely occur.
Usage
Often used to express appreciation for something special or uncommon. Can function as an adjective before nouns (难得的机会 'a rare opportunity') or as an adverb meaning 'rarely' or 'seldom' (难得来一次 'rarely come once'). Commonly appears in expressions of gratitude or recognition of something valuable.
Examples
- 01这是一个难得的机会，你一定要好好把握。, .This is a rare opportunity; you must seize it well.
- 02今天难得有空，我们出去散散步吧。, .It's rare to have free time today; let's go out for a walk.
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Common collocations
- 难得的机会a rare opportunity
- 难得一见rarely seen, hard to come across
- 难得糊涂ignorance is bliss (idiom)
- 难得来一次rarely come once
Antonyms
Origin
Formed from the combination of 难 (difficult) and 得 (to obtain), creating a transparent compound that literally means 'difficult to obtain,' which naturally extends to mean 'rare' or 'seldom.'