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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
Easily confused

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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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9

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