Writing
稀有 (xī yǒu) — how to say "rare" in Chinese
稀有
Rare
adjective
Character composition
稀
rare, sparse
有
to have
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
稀有金属
xī yǒu jīn shǔ
rare metal
稀有动物
xī yǒu dòng wù
rare animal
Examples
这种稀有植物只在深山里生长。
This rare plant only grows in deep mountains.
这种动物很稀有。
This animal is very rare.
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Frequently asked questions
Rare in Chinese meaning
"rare" in Chinese is 稀有 (xī yǒu).
稀有 meaning in English
稀有 (xī yǒu) means "Rare".
How is 稀有 pronounced?
It is pronounced xī yǒu (written as xi you, xiyou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Rare in Chinese characters
It is written 稀有: 稀 has 12 strokes, 有 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 稀有?
稀有 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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