Definition & Meaning

1.sparse; scanty

2.sloppy; slack

Word usage

Words with xi la

xī la

稀 拉

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1
adj.sparse; scanty
- bái fà xī la
  白发稀拉
  very thin white hair
- zhè xiē cǎo zhǎng de hěn xī la
  这些草长得很稀拉。
  The grass grows sparsely.
- xī la de rén
  稀拉的人
  a few people scattered here and there
2
adj.dialsloppy; slack
- xī la de xí guàn
  稀拉的习惯
  slovenly habits
- tā zuò fēng xī la
  她作风稀拉。
  She is on a sloppy way of doing things.
- xī la de fēng gé bù tǎo rén xǐ huan
  稀拉的风格不讨人喜欢。
  Slack style is not appreciable.

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Reduplication
"稀拉" can be reduplicated, for example: "稀稀拉拉".
- 代表们的掌声稀稀拉拉，几近于无。
  The applause from the delegates was thin to the point of non-existence.

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