稀罕

xī han

HSK 7–9

Meaning

rare; uncommon
rare thing; rarity
to value as a rarity; to cherish
Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3]

Definition

稀少，罕见；也指喜爱，珍惜。

rare, uncommon; also means to like or cherish.

Usage

作为形容词时表示某物不常见或珍贵；作为动词时表示对某人或某物的喜爱或珍视。

Used as an adjective to indicate something is uncommon or precious; as a verb to express fondness or cherishing for someone or something.

Examples

1 这种动物在野外已经很稀罕了。 (This animal is already very rare in the wild.)
2 他不稀罕那些虚名。 (He doesn't care about those empty titles.)
3 这可是稀罕物件，你要好好保管。 (This is a rare item, you should take good care of it.)
4 她稀罕那件首饰很久了。 (She has been cherishing that piece of jewelry for a long time.)
5 这么稀罕的天气，咱们出去走走吧。 (Such rare weather, let's go out for a walk.)
6 他稀罕的是你的真心，不是礼物。 (What he values is your sincerity, not the gift.)

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