01480 Chinese character of 稀 and pronounce hei1

The Chinese character【稀】is used to describe quantity or density, and is mainly used for the following meanings:

Rare and sparse. Explanation: (1) Few, not much. Such as: “rare”, “unusual”, “strange”, “scarce”, “rare treasure”. (2) Not thick or dense. Such as: “porridge”, “thin”, “diluted”, “sparse”. (3) Extremely or severely. For example: “My legs are still so weak that I can’t stand up.”

This is how you pronounce the given Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【稀】:xī

Cantonese Jyutping of 【稀】:hei1

This introduces some basic knowledge regarding the Chinese character 【稀】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【稀】, for example:Describe quantity or density , It means mainly rare and sparse. .The richness of Chinese characters allows for a wide range of meanings, some of which may be too complex to be fully explained here.

【稀】serves as a standalone word but gains depth when partnered with others to form detailed expressions, like【稀少、稀疏】(Mandarin Pinyin:xī shǎo 、xī shū/ Cantonese Jyutping:hei1 siu2 、hei1 so1)

The total stroke number of this character is 12 ,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,Here’s an example showing how this character can be effectively used.:


這片森林的樹木非常稀疏。

The trees in this forest are very sparse.


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