难得

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 这是一个难得的好机会。▶ —
   This is a rare good opportunity.
2. 难得见你一面,多坐一会儿吧。▶ —
   It’s rare to see you, so stay a while longer.

Collocations

Mnemonic

难 nán "difficult" + 得 dé "to obtain": hard to obtain, i.e. rare, hard to come by; also "rarely, for once". 难得的机会 = a rare opportunity. As an adverb, "for once" (难得见你). Opposite of 常见 (common).

Related

Quick check

1. What does 难得的机会 mean?

   • a rare, hard-to-get opportunity
   • an easy opportunity
   • a dangerous chance
   • a costly chance