为数不多 (wéi) — to be few in number; only a small number

Definition

Examples

• 像他这样的人才为数不多。
  Xiàng tā zhè yàng de rén cái wéi.
  Talents like him are few in number.
• 参加这次活动的志愿者为数不多。
  Cān jiā zhè cì huó dòng de zhì yuàn zhě wéi.
  The volunteers who participated in this event are few.
• 为数不多的几位专家出席了会议。
  wéi De jǐ wèi zhuān jiā chū xí le huì yì.
  The few experts attended the meeting.