稀有

xīyǒu

adjective #9,526

Meanings

1 rare; scarce; uncommon

Characters

sparse; thin; rare

to have; to exist

Sparse + exist — rarely found in existence.

Examples

这种动物非常稀有。

Zhè zhǒng dòngwù fēicháng xīyǒu.

This type of animal is very rare.

稀有金属的价格很高。

Xīyǒu jīnshǔ de jiàgé hěn gāo.

Rare metals are very expensive.

他收藏了很多稀有邮票。

Tā shōucáng le hěn duō xīyǒu yóupiào.

He has collected many rare stamps.

Tips

usage

稀有 and 稀少 (xīshǎo) 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