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sparse

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xi1shao3 xīshǎo

Meaning


Primary

sparse

Alternatives

sparsely, scarce

Mnemonic


稀少 Sparse describes something whose quantity is 少 few and is distributed in a 稀 sparse manner.

Usage


这里 的 树 很 稀少。

The trees here are sparse.

山上 的 草木 很 稀少。

The vegetation on the mountain is sparse.

沙漠 的 植物 很 稀少。

Plants in the desert are sparse.

这个 地方 的 房子 很 稀少。

The houses in this place are sparse.

路边 的 树木 很 稀少。

The trees by the roadside are sparse.

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