English–Chinese
“rare” in Chinese
How to say “rare” in Chinese
“Rare” in Chinese is 少有 (shǎo yǒu).
Something that appears only a few times, making it rare or unusual.
Example sentences with 少有
这是一项少有的研究成果，值得关注。zhè shì yí xiàng sháo yǒu de yán jiū chéng guǒ zhí de guān zhù
This is a rare research achievement worth noting.
Tips for using 少有
- This word often appears in reports and literary prose, so recognizing its formal register helps with reading even when a different expression is preferred in speech.
Other Chinese words for “rare”
这种鸟很少见。zhè zhǒng niǎo hén shǎo jiàn
This kind of bird is rare.
这种病在儿童中很稀少。zhè zhǒng bìng zài ér tóng zhōng hěn xī shǎo
This disease is very rare among children.
这种东西很稀罕，别浪费。zhè zhǒng dōng xī hěn xī hǎn bié làng fèi
This kind of thing is very rare, so don't waste it.
这种鸟在这里罕见。zhè zhǒng niǎo zài zhè lǐ hǎn jiàn
This bird is rare here.
这次的机会很难得。zhè cì de jī huì hěn nán dé
This opportunity is very rare.