稀世 (xī shì) — extremely rare
Definition
Literary/formal adjective meaning 'extremely rare in the world' — used mostly in writing for treasures, talents, or species. Stronger and more rhetorical than the plain 罕见.
adjective
extremely rare
Examples
- 稀世。Zhè shì yí jiàn xī shì de bǎo bèi.This is an extremely rare treasure.
- 稀世。Tā yōng yǒu xī shì de cái huá.He possesses rare talent.
- 稀世。Zhè zhǒng zhí wù zài shì jiè shàng shí fēn xī shì.This kind of plant is extremely rare in the world.
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