希
hope; rare
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to hope; to wish; to desire
formalA formal or polite term for expressing a hope or wish, often used in written or official contexts.
It is hoped that you will attend on time.
Respectfully, I hope the readers will offer corrections.
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We hope the relations between the two countries can develop further.
It is hoped the relevant departments will handle this matter promptly.
I hope you will make persistent efforts to achieve even greater success.
adjective
rare; scarce; uncommon
archaicAn archaic or literary variant of '稀'. In modern usage, this meaning is almost exclusively carried by the character '稀'. It can still be seen in classical texts or compounds.
A treasure rare in the world is hard to see.
Talented people are scarce and should be cherished.
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This type of medicinal herb is very rare in the north.
An ancient text says: "Rare words are natural."
Due to the war, food was scarce.
noun
surname Xi
A Chinese surname.
My colleague's surname is Xi.
Mr. Xi is a famous painter.
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There are not many famous people with the surname Xi in history.
May I ask for your surname? — My humble surname is Xi.
The surname Xi is mainly distributed in northern regions.