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稀
xī
Description
“稀”常常用来说东西很少、不多，或者水加得太多，很淡。
"稀" is often used to describe something that is scarce or not much, or when too much water is added, making it very diluted.
比如我们说“稀饭”，就是水多、比较软的粥。
For example, when we say "稀饭", it means porridge with more water, making it softer.
Meanings
稀xī
rare; scarce; few
这种鸟很稀，不容易看到。
This kind of bird is rare and hard to see.
稀xī
watery; thin; diluted
这碗粥太稀了。
This bowl of porridge is too watery.
稀xī
sparse; not dense
他的头发很稀。
His hair is thin.
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Notes
- Nuance
稀 as "watery" contrasts with 稠 (thick); as "rare" it pairs with 少 (few).
- Etymology
often combined into words like 稀少, 稀有, 稀罕 to mean rare or scarce.
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