HSK C7-9/V7-9
Correct
稀
/ xī /
Strokes
Definition
rare/uncommon/watery/sparse
Example
As an Adjective
sparse; thinly scattered; meagre; scanty; thin; light
1
Yuèmíngxīngxī
月明星稀
。
The moon is bright and the stars are few.
2
Qiāngshēng
枪声
yóu
由
mì
密
ér
而
xī
稀
。
The intensive gunfire had become sporadic.
3
Zhǒngzi
种子
sā
撒
xī
稀
yīxiē
一些
sprinkle the seeds thinly
4
Tóufa
头发
xī
稀
have thin hair; be thin on top
As an Adjective
rare; scarce; uncommon
5
Rénshēngqīshígǔláixī
人生七十古来稀
。
Since ancient times, men have rarely lived to be seventy.
As an Adjective
watery; thin; dilute
6
Wǒ
我
chī
吃
chóu
稠
de
的
,
nǐ
你
hē
喝
xī
稀
de
的
。
I'll have solid food and you'll have gruel.
7
Miàn
面
hé
和
de
得
tài
太
xī
稀
。
The dough is too thin.
8
Xīní
稀泥
/
túliào
涂料
/
yù
粥
thin mud/paint/gruel
9
Xīliúsuān
稀硫酸
dilute sulphuric acid
10
Xīguǒjiàng
稀果酱
runny jam
11
Hē
喝
diǎn
点
xī
稀
de
的
have some porridge/gruel/liquid food
As a Noun
［used for sth like a liquid］ thin thing
As an Adverb
very