稀少

xīshǎo

sparse

adjectiveHSK 3.0 word list · Band 7
Dictionary entry

sparse; rare

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山里人口稀少。

Shān lǐ rénkǒu xīshǎo.

English

The mountain area is sparsely populated.

这种鸟很稀少。

Zhè zhǒng niǎo hěn xīshǎo.

English

This bird is very rare.

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