可敬

kějìng

adjective #15,816

Meanings

1 admirable
2 worthy of respect
3 venerable

Characters

can; may; -able

to respect; to revere

Examples

他是一位可敬的老师。

Tā shì yī wèi kějìng de lǎoshī.

He is an admirable teacher.

她的勇气是可敬的。

Tā de yǒngqì shì kějìng de.

Her courage is worthy of respect.

Tips

grammar

Follows the 可 + verb = '-able' pattern: 可敬 (respect-worthy), 可爱 (lovable), 可怕 (fearsome). These are literary-leaning adjectives.

Stroke Order

可 kě

敬 jìng