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    Using 少见 (shǎojiàn) to express "rare"

    Description & Modification
    Frequency & Habit

    Structure

    Subject + 少见

    Explanation

    少见 (shǎojiàn) means "rare," "seldom seen," or "uncommon," describing something that is not frequently encountered. It literally combines 少 (few) and 见 (to see). It can function as both a predicate adjective and an attributive modifier.

    Examples

    • 这种鸟在城市里很少见。

      Zhè zhǒng niǎo zài chéngshì lǐ hěn shǎojiàn.

      This kind of bird is rarely seen in the city.

    • 下雪天在这里非常少见。

      Xiàxuě tiān zài zhèlǐ fēicháng shǎojiàn.

      Snowy days are very rare here.

    • 这么便宜的价格真是少见。

      Zhème piányi de jiàgé zhēnshì shǎojiàn.

      Such a cheap price is truly rare.

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