稀 奇

xī qídictionary entry

rare / strange

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Original source entry:

稀奇稀奇 [xi1 qi2] /rare/strange/

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稀
xī
sparse / scattered / rare / uncommon / diluted / thin / watery / (bound form) sth liquid or of thin consistency (as in 綠豆稀|绿豆稀[lu : 4 dou4 xi1] "sweet mung bean soup") / (bound form) totally / extremely (used with negative attributes, as in 稀糟[xī zāo] "utterly ruined")
奇
jī
odd (number)
qí
strange / odd / weird / wonderful / surprisingly / unusually

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