Writing
稀少 (xī shǎo) — how to say "rare" in Chinese
稀少
Rare
adjective
Character composition
稀
rare
少
few
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
稀少的植物
xīshǎo de zhíwù
rare plants
Examples
在这个地区，这种植物非常稀少。
In this area, this plant is very rare.
这种鸟很稀少。
This type of bird is very rare.
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Frequently asked questions
Rare in Chinese meaning
"rare" in Chinese is 稀少 (xī shǎo).
What does 稀少 mean in English?
稀少 (xī shǎo) means "Rare".
How is 稀少 pronounced?
It is pronounced xī shǎo (written as xi shao, xishao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Rare in Chinese characters
It is written 稀少: 稀 has 12 strokes, 少 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 稀少?
稀少 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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