稀
HSK 7–9

稀 (xī): rare, unusual, scarce

xī

rare, unusual, scarce

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Pinyin

xī

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

rare, unusual, scarce

How to Write 稀 (xī)

稀 is written in 12 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 稀

A phono-semantic compound: 禾 (grain) carries the meaning, and 希 hints at the pronunciation.

What 稀 is Made Of

稀 is built from 2 components:

禾cereal, grain, rice
希rare

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Words Using 稀

Common Chinese words that contain 稀:

珍稀

zhēnxī

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