少见 shǎojiàn rare
rare; seldom seen; (formal) it's a rare pleasure to see you
How to remember 少见: 少 few + 见 see = rare.
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How it is used
- Adjective "rare, seldom seen," describing something uncommon: 这种情况很少见 (zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng hěn shǎojiàn) - this situation is very rare.
- Can also be used in a light, formal way when meeting someone after a long time, though 好久不见 is the standard everyday phrase for that greeting.