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稀有

xīyǒu

rare; scarce

A rare crystal held by tweezers above a small circuit board
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Characters in this word

稀 xī

Strokes
12
Radical
禾 — cereal, grain, rice
Made of
禾 cereal, grain, rice 希 rare
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

有 yǒu

Strokes
6
Radical
月 — moon
Made of
𠂇 hand 月 moon
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 这种稀有金属是高端芯片制造中不可替代的材料。 Zhè zhǒng xīyǒu jīnshǔ shì gāoduān xīnpiàn zhìzào zhōng bù kě tìdài de cáiliào. This rare metal is an irreplaceable material in high-end chip manufacturing.
  • 大熊猫是世界上最稀有的动物之一,深受大家喜爱。 Dàxióngmāo shì shìjiè shàng zuì xīyǒu de dòngwù zhī yī, shēn shòu dàjiā xǐ'ài. The giant panda is one of the rarest animals in the world and is deeply loved by everyone.
  • 保护稀有植物是我们每个人的责任。 Bǎohù xīyǒu zhíwù shì wǒmen měi ge rén de zérèn. Protecting rare plants is every person's responsibility.

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