稀
Definitions
- 1. rare
- 2. uncommon
- 3. watery
- 4. sparse
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Collocations
稀 is often paired with 少 in 稀少 (sparse, rare) or with 饭 in 稀饭 (rice porridge). It commonly describes low density or frequency, such as 头发稀 (thin hair) or 稀有 (rare).
Common mistakes
Do not confuse 稀 (xī, sparse/watery) with 希 (xī, hope). 稀有 means 'rare' while 希有 is incorrect.
Example Sentences
2 shown这种植物在北方很 稀 。
那很 稀 少。
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Words Containing 稀
rare
rare
sparse
rare; uncommon
no sign of human habitation (idiom); desolate
vaguely
to try to smooth things over
vast, but sparsely populated
see 和稀泥[huò xī ní]
(coll.) to have diarrhea
to thin out gradually
the rarer sth is, the greater its value (idiom)
rare
rare earth (chemistry)
rare earth element (chemistry)
rare earth element
crazy
infrequent visitor
see 稀爛|稀烂[xī làn]
uncommon
trace element (nutrition)
rare gas
smashed up; broken into pieces; thoroughly mashed; pulpy
sparse
sparse and fragmentary
water gruel
scarce
thin
muddleheaded
(onom.) rustling sound
to dilute
thin
porridge; gruel; congee
poor
cancellous bone
maltose syrup