稀

xīdictionary entry

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")

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Original source entry:

稀 稀 [xi1] /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[xi1 zao1] "utterly ruined")/

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