稀

xī

Dictionary entry

sparse; scattered

What does 稀 mean?

稀 (xī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1sparse; scattered

2rare; uncommon

3diluted; thin; watery

4(bound form) sth liquid or of thin consistency (as in 綠豆稀|绿豆稀[lu : 4 dou4 xi1] "sweet mung bean soup")

5(bound form) totally; extremely (used with negative attributes, as in 稀糟[xi1 zao1] "utterly ruined")

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稀xīsparse; scattered · rare; uncommon

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稀

xī

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