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鲜少 Pronunciation and Pinyin

鲜少 Usage and Examples

rarely

seldom

scarcely

hardly ever

但他鲜少出国旅行。

But he seldom travels outside the country.

这些部队鲜少处于行动的中心:在阿富汗,他们留驻于相对平静的北方;在黎巴嫩,他们则在海上巡逻,而不是在陆地上。

These troops have rarely been at the center of the action: in Afghanistan, they stay in the relatively calm north; in Lebanon, they patrol at sea, not on land.

The characters in 鲜少

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鲜
xiān14fresh and delicious
少
shǎo4few, little, or lack

More words starting with 鲜

  • xiān鲜lì丽fresh and beautiful; resplendent
  • xiān鲜lì丽duó夺mù目Dazzling, Striking
  • xiān鲜liang亮vivid, bright
  • xiān鲜xiān先shēng生Mr. Xian, Mr. Fresh
  • xiān鲜bēi卑Xianbei
  • xiān鲜wèi味umami, savory taste
  • xiān鲜nèn嫩fresh and tender
  • xiān鲜nèn嫩kě可kǒu口Tender and delicious, Fresh and delicious
  • xiān鲜nèn嫩de的fresh and tender, succulent
  • xiān鲜sháo少yǒu有rarely, seldom
  • xiǎn鲜shǎo少yǒu有rén人few people, hardly anyone
  • xiān鲜lián廉guá寡chǐ耻de的shameless, unprincipled

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Questions about 鲜少

What does 鲜少 mean in Chinese?

鲜少 (xiān shǎo) means “rarely, seldom, scarcely, hardly ever”.

How do you pronounce 鲜少?

鲜少 is pronounced xiān shǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “rarely” in Chinese?

“rarely” is 鲜少 (xiān shǎo) in Chinese.

How is 鲜少 used in a sentence?

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

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