Rank 1730IntermediateHanziDB frequency list + CC-CEDICT

稀 - xī

rare, unusual, scarce; sparse

rare, unusual, scarce; sparse

How to read 稀

Click 稀 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyin
Englishrare, unusual, scarce; sparse
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

稀世 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 稀土. Please read 稀奇 one more time.

Common words with this character

rare
rare earth
rare; strange
infrequent visitor

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 稀 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 稀世 and 稀土 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 稀.