gě
哿
good; excellent; praiseworthy
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
good; excellent; praiseworthy
literaryUsed in literary or classical Chinese to express approval or praise. Rare in modern spoken language, typically found in classical texts such as the Book of Songs (《诗经》).
Gě哿
yǐ矣
fù富
rén人
，
āi哀
cǐ此
qióng惸
dú独
。
The wealthy are blessed and well-off, while pity the lonely and helpless.
Gě哿
yǐ矣
jūn君
zǐ子
，
bāng邦
jiā家
zhī之
jī基
。
Excellent is the gentleman, the foundation of the state and family.
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Gě哿
ěr尔
，
shàn善
zāi哉
！
Excellent! Well done!
Cǐ此
zhēn真
gě哿
shì事
yě也
。
This is indeed a praiseworthy matter.