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少有 shǎo yǒu — rare

shǎo (third tone, dipping) yǒu (third tone, dipping)shao3 you3

rare

Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardadjective
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Meanings

  1. rare

    rare; infrequent

    adjective

Character breakdown

  • 少
    shǎo (third tone, dipping) shào (fourth tone, falling)

    few, little; to be short of, to be missing; (shào) young

    4 strokesRadical 小
  • 有
    yǒu (third tone, dipping)

    to have, to possess; there is, there are; to exist

    6 strokes⿸𠂇月Radical 月