懂中文 Dong Chinese

稀

xī

rare

Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 希 represents the sound.

Components
禾 meaning component

禾  Meaning component

hé

  

grain stalk

希 sound component

希  Sound component

xī

  

hope

Evolution

稀 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
稀 Clerical script Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
稀 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

稀  

xī

rare, unusual, scarce; sparse; rare; uncommon; watery

Most common words with 稀
Freq.
Word
Meaning

稀

rare

稀有

uncommon

稀释

to dilute

稀罕

rare

稀饭

porridge