难觅 (nán mì) — hard to find, rare, elusive
Definition
Literary written-form verb meaning 'hard to find' — sounds more formal than everyday 难找 (nán zhǎo). Used in idiomatic phrases like 知音难觅 rather than daily speech.
verb
hard to findrareelusive
Examples
- 难觅。Zhè zhǒng zhēn xī dòng wù zài yě wài yǐ jīng nán mì.This rare animal is already hard to find in the wild.
- 难觅，。Zhī yīn nán mì, tā gǎn dào hěn gū dú.A true friend is hard to find; he feels very lonely.
- ，难觅。Zài zhè ge chéng shì, tíng chē wèi nán mì.In this city, parking spots are hard to find.
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