稀
xī
#1,786 most
frequent character
rare, uncommon, watery, sparse
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
禾 grain is the meaning part and 希 xī supplies the sound. The first sense was scattered grain sprouts, which grew to 'sparse,' 'rare,' and 'thin.'
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