Hanzi

rare/uncommon/watery/sparse

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 8

Pinyin

Bopomofo

ㄒㄧ

Jyutping

hei1

Example sentences

稀罕 xīhǎn
在以前,手提式電腦是很稀罕的。
在以前,手提式电脑是很稀罕的。

In the past, laptop computers were a rare thing.

早餐吃稀飯配醬菜是傳統的習慣。
早餐吃稀饭配酱菜是传统的习惯。

Eating porridge with pickles for breakfast is a traditional habit.

小菜 xiǎocài
我們點了幾樣小菜來配稀飯。
我们点了几样小菜来配稀饭。

We ordered a few side dishes to go with the congee.

這碗粥煮得太稀了。
这碗粥煮得太稀了。

This bowl of porridge was cooked too thin.

稀奇 xīqí
這種稀奇的事,我還是第一次聽說。
这种稀奇的事,我还是第一次听说。

This kind of strange thing, it's the first time I've heard of it.

稀少 xīshǎo
由於長年乾旱,當地的雨量非常稀少。
由于长年干旱,当地的雨量非常稀少。

Due to years of drought, the local rainfall is very sparse.

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