greeting for not seeing someone often; uncommon, rare
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
haven't seen you for a while; it's been rare to see you
formalA polite greeting used when you haven't seen someone in a long time. Typically followed by a question about their recent well-being.
Shǎo少
jiàn见
，
nín您
jìn近
lái来
hǎo好
ma吗
？
I haven't seen you for a while. How have you been recently?
Hǎo好
jiǔ久
bú不
jiàn见
a啊
Wáng王
xiān先
sheng生
，
shǎo少
jiàn见
shǎo少
jiàn见
！
Long time no see, Mr. Wang!
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Lǎo老
shī师
，
shǎo少
jiàn见
，
nín您
shēn身
tǐ体
zěn怎
me么
yàng样
？
Teacher, I haven't seen you in ages. How is your health?
adjective
rare; uncommon; seldom seen
neutralDescribes a person, thing, or situation that is not often encountered.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
qíng情
jǐng景
yì一
bān般
hěn很
shǎo少
jiàn见
。
This kind of scene is generally quite rare.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yán颜
sè色
de的
niǎo鸟
zài在
běi北
fāng方
fēi非
cháng常
shǎo少
jiàn见
。
Birds of this color are very rare in the north.
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Tā他
zhè这
me么
qín勤
fèn奋
de的
xué学
sheng生
xiàn现
zài在
zhēn真
shǎo少
jiàn见
le了
。
Such a diligent student is really rare nowadays.
Jīn今
tiān天
shì是
ge个
dà大
qíng晴
tiān天
，
zài在
yǔ雨
jì季
lǐ里
hěn很
shǎo少
jiàn见
。
It's a sunny day today, which is rare during the rainy season.