same as 稀少; scarce; few; rare
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
scarce; few; rare; sparse
Variant form of 稀少. While 希少 is correct, 稀少 is the standard and more commonly used form in modern Chinese.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
niǎo鸟
lèi类
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
fēi非
cháng常
xī希
shǎo少
。
This type of bird is very rare here.
Yóu由
yú于
guò过
dù度
bǔ捕
lāo捞
，
zhè这
zhǒng种
yú鱼
yǐ已
jīng经
biàn变
de得
xī希
shǎo少
le了
。
Due to overfishing, this fish has become scarce.
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Xī希
shǎo少
de的
zī资
yuán源
yīng应
gāi该
bèi被
zhēn珍
xī惜
。
Scarce resources should be cherished.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
zhè这
zhǒng种
xiāng香
liào料
fēi非
cháng常
xī希
shǎo少
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
guì贵
zú族
cái才
néng能
shǐ使
yòng用
。
In ancient times, this spice was very rare; only nobles could use it.