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sparse · rare

稀少
xī shǎo
x+ī·1st tonesh+ǎo·3rd tone
WordHSK 7-9
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Examples3 available
That's very rare.
那很稀少。
The trees were very scarce.
树木很稀少。
Matsu is home to a breathtaking ecological wonder known as "Blue Tears." From April through June, the sea comes alive at night with a beautiful and rare bioluminescent glow caused by Noctiluca scintillans.
马祖有很特别的生态观光奇景「蓝眼淚」，在每年的四月到六月的晚上可以看到海面有夜光藻，美丽而稀少。
Synonyms
Synonyms
rare; seldom seen · (formal) it's a rare pleasure to see you少见shǎo jiànrare; rarely seen鲜见xiǎn jiànseldom · rare · hard to come by难得nán délit. the iron tree blooms (idiom) · a highly improbable or extremely rare occurrence铁树开花tiě shù kāi huā
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