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可谓

可謂
kěwèi
verb HSK 7 #17,713

Meanings

  1. 1 can be said to be
  2. 2 may be called
  3. 3 it could be said that

Examples

他的成就可谓非凡。
Tā de chéngjiù kěwèi fēifán.
His achievements can be said to be extraordinary.
这次考试可谓困难重重。
Zhè cì kǎoshì kěwèi kùnnan chóngchóng.
This exam could be called extremely difficult.

Tips

register
可谓 is a formal/literary expression used in written Chinese, speeches, and news. It elevates the tone of a sentence.
grammar
Pattern: subject + 可谓 + description. It functions like 'can be described as' and is always followed by an evaluation.

Stroke Order

可 kě
谓 wèi