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稀有

xīyǒu
adjective HSK 7-9 #9,526

Meanings

  1. 1 rare; scarce; uncommon

Characters

稀
xī
sparse; thin; rare
有
yǒu
to have; to exist
Sparse + exist - rarely found in existence.

Examples

HSK 3
这种动物非常稀有。
Zhèzhǒng dòngwù fēicháng xīyǒu.
This type of animal is very rare.
HSK 6
稀有金属的价格很高。
Xīyǒu jīnshǔ de jiàgé hěn gāo.
Rare metals are very expensive.
HSK 6
他收藏了很多稀有邮票。
Tā shōucáng le hěnduō xīyǒu yóupiào.
He has collected many rare stamps.

Tips

usage
稀有 and 稀少 are similar but differ in nuance. 稀有 emphasizes that something is rare and valuable - used for species, minerals, collectibles. 稀少 emphasizes scarcity in quantity - used for population, resources, rainfall.

Stroke Order

稀 xī
有 yǒu