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(of objects, sounds, etc.) few and scattered; few and far between; thin; sparse

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Words with xi shu

xī shū

稀 疏

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Yu Wen 8 RW AABB

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adj.(of objects, sounds, etc.) few and scattered; few and far between; thin; sparse
- xī shū de chén xīng
  稀疏的晨星
  a few scattered morning stars
- xī shū de yá chǐ
  稀疏的牙齿
  gap teeth
- xī shū de qiāng shēng
  稀疏的枪声
  scattered shots
- shù mù xī shū
  树木稀疏。
  The trees are sparse.
- xī shū de hú xū
  稀疏的胡须
  sparse beard
- xī shū de xiǎo mài
  稀疏的小麦
  scattered wheat
- xī shū de zhuāng jia
  稀疏的庄稼
  scattered crops
- xī shū de tóu fa
  稀疏的头发
  thin hair
- xī shū de rén kǒu
  稀疏的人口
  a thinly scattered population
synonym
huāng wú荒芜 xī bó稀薄 liáo luò寥落 shū luò疏落 xī líng稀零
antonym
nóng mì浓密 mào mì茂密 mì bù密布 mào shèng茂盛 mì shi密实 chóu mì稠密 fán mào繁茂 cōng yù葱郁 fán mì繁密 fēng mào丰茂

Word usage

Note
"稀疏" is different from "稀薄". "稀疏" emphasizes large intervals; "稀薄" emphasizes less content and low concentration.
Reduplication
"稀疏" can be reduplicated, for example: "稀稀疏疏".
- 他的胡子稀稀疏疏。
  His beard is sparse.

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