rare; scarce; uncommon
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
rare; scarce; uncommon; seldom seen
Describes things, phenomena, or events that are not commonly encountered. The form 稀有 is more commonly used in modern contexts, especially in technical terms like 稀有金属 (rare metals).
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
xī希
yǒu有
jīn金
shǔ属
。
This is a rare metal.
Shí十
yuè月
xià下
xuě雪
yě也
bù不
shì是
shén什
me么
xī希
yǒu有
de的
shì事
。
It is not such a rare thing for it to snow in October.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
niǎo鸟
lèi类
zài在
zhè这
yī一
dì地
qū区
fēi非
cháng常
xī希
yǒu有
。
This species of bird is very rare in this region.