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寥寥无几

liáo liáo wú jǐ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • just a very few (idiom); tiny number
  • not many at all
  • You count them on your fingers.

Definition

形容数量非常少，没有几个。

Very few; scarce; not many.

Usage

用于形容人或事物的数量极少，常带有惋惜或强调的语气。

Used to describe an extremely small number of people or things, often with a tone of regret or emphasis.

Examples

  • 1 图书馆里关于这个主题的书寥寥无几。 (There are very few books on this topic in the library.)
  • 2 参加这次会议的人寥寥无几，场面有些冷清。 (Only a handful of people attended the meeting, making it a bit dreary.)
  • 3 在荒芜的沙漠中，绿洲寥寥无几。 (Oases are scarce in the barren desert.)
  • 4 能考上这所名校的学生寥寥无几，竞争非常激烈。 (Very few students can be admitted to this prestigious school; the competition is fierce.)
  • 5 真正理解这个难题的人寥寥无几。 (There are very few people who truly understand this difficult problem.)

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