稀 (xī) — (of consistency) thin, watery; (of frequency or density) sparse, rare
Definition
稀 covers two unrelated meanings: watery consistency (e.g., thin porridge) and sparse/rare (e.g., thinning hair, rare guests). For 'rare', use 稀少 for sparse distribution and 稀有 for uncommon objects — 稀 alone is shorter and more colloquial.
adjective
(of consistency) thinwatery(of frequency or density) sparserare
Examples
- 稀，。Zhè wǎn zhōu tài xī le, duō jiā yì diǎn mǐ ba.This bowl of porridge is too watery; add a bit more rice.
- 稀，。Tā tóu fa yuè lái yuè xī, kě néng kāi shǐ tū le.His hair is getting sparser; he might be starting to go bald.
- ，？Nín kě shì xī kè, jīn tiān zěn me yǒu kòng lái?You are a rare guest — how do you have time to come today?
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