可谓

可謂

kěwèi

verb HSK 7-9 #17,713

Meanings

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.

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.

可 kě

谓 wèi