xiǎn
鲜
rare; few; scarce
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
rare; few; scarce; infrequent
Describes something that occurs or exists in small numbers; not common.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
dòng动
wù物
zài在
zhōng中
guó国
hěn很
xiǎn鲜
jiàn见
，
bèi被
liè列
wèi为
bǎo保
hù护
dòng动
wù物
。
This kind of animal is very rare in China and is listed as a protected animal.
Tā他
hěn很
shǎo少
chū出
mén门
，
xiǎn鲜
yǒu有
rén人
zhī知
dào道
tā他
de的
háng行
zōng踪
。
He rarely goes out, so few people know his whereabouts.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
chuán传
tǒng统
shǒu手
yì艺
xiàn现
zài在
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
xiǎn鲜
jiàn见
le了
，
huì会
de的
rén人
bù不
duō多
。
This traditional craft is now very rare, and not many people know how to do it.
Zài在
dà大
chéng城
shì市
lǐ里
，
zhè这
yàng样
ān安
jìng静
de的
dì地
fāng方
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
xiǎn鲜
jiàn见
le了
。
In big cities, such quiet places have become very rare.
Tā他
de的
guān观
diǎn点
hěn很
dú独
tè特
，
xiǎn鲜
yǒu有
rén人
zàn赞
tóng同
。
His views are very unique, and few people agree with them.