稀有 (xī yǒu) — rare, uncommon
Definition
稀有 means 'rare' in a neutral, descriptive sense — usually for tangible things like resources, species, or talents. Among siblings, 稀奇 adds a 'strange/curious' flavor, 珍稀 emphasizes preciousness, and 少见 is the everyday casual word.
adjective
rareuncommon
Examples
- 稀有。Zhè zhǒng zì rán zī yuán zài shì jiè shàng fēi cháng xī yǒu.This kind of natural resource is very rare in the world.
- 稀有，。Tā yǒu yì zhǒng xī yǒu de tiān fù, néng zài jí duǎn shí jiān nèi xué huì xīn yǔ yán.He has a rare talent for learning new languages in an extremely short time.
- 稀有，。Zhè zhǒng jí bìng hěn xī yǒu, hěn duō yī shēng dōu méi yǒu jiàn guò.This disease is very rare; many doctors have never seen it.
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