难得一见 nándéyíjiàn rarely seen
How to remember 难得一见: 难 difficult + 得 get + 一 one + 见 see = rarely seen.
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How it is used
- Rarely seen - a once-in-a-while sight - 这是难得一见的奇观 (zhè shì nándé yíjiàn de qíguān) this is a rarely-seen spectacle.
- A descriptive set phrase praising something's rarity/value; often precedes a noun as a modifier.
- Built on 难得 (hard to come by / precious); stresses scarcity worth appreciating.