稀
xī
thin; sparse; rare
Character
Example phrases
- 这片高原空气稀薄，初到的人往往会出现头痛和乏力。 Zhè piàn gāoyuán kōngqì xībó, chū dào de rén wǎngwǎng huì chūxiàn tóutòng hé fálì. The air on this plateau is thin, and newcomers often experience headaches and fatigue.
- 这条街上店铺稀少，买东西要走很远的路。 Zhè tiáo jiē shang diànpù xīshǎo, mǎi dōngxi yào zǒu hěn yuǎn de lù. There are few shops on this street; to buy anything you have to walk a long way.
- 这种植物很稀有，只在深山里生长。 Zhè zhǒng zhíwù hěn xīyǒu, zhǐ zài shēn shān lǐ shēngzhǎng. This plant is very rare and grows only deep in the mountains.
Related words
- 稀罕 xīhan rare; to cherish; to care about
- 稀奇 xīqí strange; rare; unusual
- 稀少 xīshǎo scarce; rare
- 稀有 xīyǒu rare; scarce
- 珍稀 zhēnxī rare and precious
- 细腻 xìnì delicate; exquisite; subtle
- 缩水 suōshuǐ to shrink; to be reduced
- 液晶 yèjīng liquid crystal; LCD
- 透气 tòuqì be breathable; allow air through
- 渣 zhā residue; dross; scum
- 质地 zhìdì texture; quality of material
- 糟粕 zāopò dross; useless residue