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sparse

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xi1shu1 xīshū

Meaning


Primary

sparse

Alternatives

scattered

Mnemonic


稀疏 Sparse has the same meaning as both of its characters 稀 sparse and 疏 sparse.

Usage


這裡 的 樹木 很 稀疏。

The trees here are very sparse.

山上 的 草 很 稀疏。

The grass on the mountain is sparse.

冬天 的 樹葉 很 稀疏。

The leaves are sparse in winter.

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