How common it is
少见 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shǎo jiàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
少见表示不常看到。
shǎo jiàn biǎo shì bù cháng kàn dào。
Rare means not often seen.
Context note
少见常用于评价事物很不常见。
shǎo jiàn cháng yòng yú píng jià shì wù hěn bù cháng jiàn。
Rare is often used to describe things that are uncommon.
5 examples
这种情况很少见。
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng hěn shǎo jiàn。
This situation is very rare.
他少见地笑了。
tā shǎo jiàn dì xiào le。
He smiled, which is rare.
这种花很少见。
zhè zhǒng huā hěn shǎo jiàn。
This flower is rare.
少见的机会要珍惜。
shǎo jiàn de jī huì yào zhēn xī。
Rare opportunities should be cherished.
这样的天气少见。
zhè yàng de tiān qì shǎo jiàn。
This kind of weather is rare.
5 mini stories
这么热闹的场面很少见。
zhè me rè nào de chǎng miàn hěn shǎo jiàn。
Such a lively scene is rare.
他少见地迟到了。
tā shǎo jiàn dì chí dào le。
He was rarely late.
这种颜色的鸟很少见。
zhè zhǒng yán sè de niǎo hěn shǎo jiàn。
Birds of this color are rare.
少见的机会不要错过。
shǎo jiàn de jī huì bú yào cuò guò。
Don't miss rare opportunities.
在这里看见雪很少见。
zài zhè lǐ kàn jiàn xuě hěn shǎo jiàn。
Seeing snow here is rare.