little known; rarely known
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
rarely known by people; little known; obscure
formalUsed to describe facts, stories, places, or details that are not widely known or documented. Often carries a sense of hidden depth or untold history.
Zhè这
gè个
gù故
shi事
de的
bèi背
hòu后
yǒu有
yī一
duàn段
xiǎn鲜
wéi为
rén人
zhī知
de的
jīng经
lì历
。
Behind this story lies an experience rarely known to people.
Tā他
zài在
xiāng乡
cūn村
guò过
zhe着
xiǎn鲜
wéi为
rén人
zhī知
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
He lived a little-known life in the countryside.
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Zhè这
duàn段
lì历
shǐ史
xiǎn鲜
wéi为
rén人
zhī知
，
dàn但
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
yào要
。
This period of history is little known, but very important.