rare; scarce; value as rare
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesadjective
rare; uncommon; scarce
Variant form of 稀罕. Describes things that are seldom seen or hard to obtain.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
gǔ古
dǒng董
xiàn
zàin
hěno
xīw
hana
d
a
y
s
很
希
罕
。
This kind of antique is very rare nowadays.
Zài在
zhè这
piān偏
yuǎn远
de的
shān山
qū区
，
jiàn见
dào到
qì汽
chē车
shì是
hěn很
xī希
han罕
de的
shì事
。
Seeing a car is a rare occurrence in this remote mountainous area.
verb
to value because rare; to cherish; to prize
Expresses that someone thinks something is unusual and therefore likes or values it highly. Often used in negative constructions (not think much of).
Tā他
bù不
xī希
han罕
nà那
xiē些
xū虚
míng名
。
He doesn't value those empty reputations.
Wǒ我
cái才
bù不
xī希
han罕
nǐ你
de的
lǐ礼
wù物
ne呢
！
I don't prize your gift at all!
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
dōng东
xi西
，
tā他
hěn很
xī希
han罕
。
He prizes this kind of thing very much.
noun
rare thing; rarity
Used to refer to something that is uncommon or hard to find. Less common as a noun than as an adjective.
Zhè这
kě可
shì是
gè个
xī希
han罕
wù物
r儿
。
This is quite a rarity.
Zài在
nà那
gè个
nián年
dài代
，
diàn电
shì视
shì是
gè个
xī希
han罕
。
In those years, television was a rare thing.