xī yǒudictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
uncommon / rare
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Original source entry:

稀有 稀有 [xi1 you3] /uncommon; rare/

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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")

  • 有
    yǒu

    to have / there is / (bound form) having / with / -ful / -ed / -al (as in 有意[yǒu yì] intentional)

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