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鲜为人知

xiǎn wéi rén zhī

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • rarely known to anyone (idiom); almost unknown
  • secret to all but a few

Definition

很少有人知道。

Little known; rarely known.

Usage

用于描述不广为人知的事实、故事或信息。

Used to describe facts, stories, or information that are not widely known.

Examples

  • 1 这个鲜为人知的故事终于被揭露了。 (This little-known story has finally been revealed.)
  • 2 他研究的是一个鲜为人知的领域。 (He studies a little-known field.)
  • 3 这座古镇有一个鲜为人知的传说。 (This ancient town has a little-known legend.)
  • 4 鲜为人知的是，她曾是位杰出的科学家。 (Little known is that she was an outstanding scientist.)
  • 5 那本书里记载了许多鲜为人知的历史细节。 (That book records many little-known historical details.)

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