稀缺 Pronunciation and Pinyin

稀缺 Usage and Examples

scarce; rare; in short supply

新鲜食物如此稀缺以致价格飞涨。

Fresh food is so scarce that prices have rocketed.

因为石油和天然气变得稀缺了，是吗？

Because oil and natural gas became scarce?

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
稀	xī	12	sparse, rare, dilute
缺	quē	10	lack, be short of, be absent

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What does 稀缺 mean in Chinese?

稀缺 (xī quē) means “scarce; rare; in short supply”.

How do you pronounce 稀缺?

稀缺 is pronounced xī quē in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “scarce; rare; in short supply” in Chinese?

“scarce; rare; in short supply” is 稀缺 (xī quē) in Chinese.

How is 稀缺 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 稀缺, each with pinyin and an English translation.