sparse; scattered; dispersed
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1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
sparse; scattered; dispersed; thinly distributed
Describes the distribution of villages, buildings, trees, population, etc., indicating wide spacing between units.
Zhè这
piàn片
shān山
qū区
rén人
kǒu口
hěn很
shū疏
sǎn散
，
zǒu走
hěn很
jiǔ久
cái才
néng能
kàn看
dào到
yī一
hù户
rén人
jiā家
。
The population in this mountainous area is very sparse; you have to walk a long time to see a household.
Cūn村
zhuāng庄
shū疏
sǎn散
de地
fēn分
bù布
zài在
shān山
jiǎo脚
xià下
。
The villages are sparsely distributed at the foot of the mountain.
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Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
shù树
mù木
zhǎng长
de得
bǐ比
jiào较
shū疏
sǎn散
，
yáng阳
guāng光
kě可
yǐ以
zhào照
dào到
dì地
miàn面
。
The trees here grow rather sparsely, so sunlight can reach the ground.