鲜为人知

xiǎnwéirénzhī

little known; known to few

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 鮮為人知
Dictionary entry

rarely known to anyone (idiom); almost unknown; secret to all but a few

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鲜
为
人
知

See it in sentences

这个故事鲜为人知。

Zhège gùshi xiǎnwéirénzhī.

English

This story is rarely known.

他背后有鲜为人知的历史。

Tā bèihòu yǒu xiǎnwéirénzhī de lìshǐ.

English

There is a little-known history behind him.

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鲜
为
人
知

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