Writing
少见 (shǎo jiàn) — how to say "rare" in Chinese
少见
Rare
adjective
Character composition
少
few
见
to see
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
見
See
#147 · jiàn · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
少见的花
shǎojiàn de huā
a rare flower
Examples
这种天气在南方很少见。
This kind of weather is rare in the south.
这种鸟少见。
This bird is rare.
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Frequently asked questions
Rare in Chinese meaning
"rare" in Chinese is 少见 (shǎo jiàn).
What does 少见 mean in English?
少见 (shǎo jiàn) means "Rare".
How is 少见 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǎo jiàn (written as shao jian, shaojian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Rare in Chinese characters
It is written 少见: 少 has 4 strokes, 见 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 少见?
少见 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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