稀有 xīyǒu uncommon
uncommon; rare
How to remember 稀有: 稀 rare + 有 have = uncommon.
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How it is used
- Rare / uncommon in kind - 稀有金属 (xīyǒu jīnshǔ) rare metals; 稀有动物 (xīyǒu dòngwù) rare animals.
- Emphasizes rarity and often value. Contrast 稀少 (sparse in quantity): a 稀有 species is precious because few of its kind exist.
Example sentences
- 该国严禁进口稀有野生动物。 Gāiguó yánjìn jìnkǒu xīyǒu yěshēngdòngwù.The importation of rare wild animals to this country is strictly prohibited.