少有

shǎoyǒu

adjective HSK 7-9 #19,745

Meanings

1 rare
2 seldom
3 exceptional

Characters

to have; to exist

Literally 'rarely existing' — something that seldom occurs or is hard to come by.

Examples

他是少有的天才。

Tā shì shǎoyǒu de tiāncái.

He is a rare genius.

这样的好天气在冬天少有。

Zhèyàng de hǎo tiānqì zài dōngtiān shǎoyǒu.

Weather this nice is rare in winter.

Tips

usage

少有 is more literary than 少见. It is often used as a modifier before 的 + noun: 少有的机会 (a rare opportunity). It can also stand alone as a predicate.

Stroke Order

少 shǎo

有 yǒu