少有 (shǎo yǒu) — rare, scarce, uncommon
Definition
少有 means 'rare, seldom found' — a formal, written-style adjective stronger than 少见. Used to describe things (opportunities, talents, books) that are hard to come by, often paired with 实在, 确实.
adjective
rarescarceuncommon
Examples
- 少有，。Zhè zhǒng jī huì shí zài shǎo yǒu, nǐ yào hǎo hǎo bǎ wò.Such an opportunity is truly rare; you should seize it well.
- ，少有。Xiàng tā zhè yàng yǒu cái huá yòu qiān xū de rén, què shí shǎo yǒu.People like him who are both talented and modest are indeed rare.
- 少有，。Zhè zhǒng gǔ shū xiàn zài fēi cháng shǎo yǒu, jià zhí lián chéng.This kind of ancient book is now extremely rare, worth a fortune.
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