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稀

xī

HSK 3.0 · 7–9

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xī · hei1 (Jyutping)

  1. sparse; scattered
  2. rare; uncommon
  3. diluted; thin; watery
  4. (bound form) sth liquid or of thin consistency (as in 綠豆稀|绿豆稀[lu : 4 dou4 xi1] "sweet mung bean soup")
  5. (bound form) totally; extremely (used with negative attributes, as in 稀糟[xi1 zao1] "utterly ruined")

Definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · snapshot 2026-10-09. Display: consolidated readings, linked characters and marked pinyin. Original data

Character breakdown

稀

Meaning
rare, unusual, scarce; sparse
Radical
禾
Strokes
12
Components
⿰禾希
Cangjie
HDKKB
Four-corner
2492.7

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