---
title: "Xiyou Meaning: 稀有 (xīyǒu) Means “rare”"
description: "稀有 (xīyǒu) means “rare; uncommon”. Hear its tones, see what 稀 and 有 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiyou"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 稀有 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

稀有 xīyǒu

## rare; uncommon

## Its characters

1. 稀 xī rare
2. 有 yǒu to have

## In a sentence

这是一种非常稀有的鸟。 This is a very rare kind of bird.

[More about 稀有](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%A8%80%E6%9C%89)

## More words with 稀 or 有

- [持有 chíyǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chiyou)
- [富有 fùyǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuyou)
- [国有 guóyǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guoyou)
- [含有 hányǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hanyou)
- [具有 jùyǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/juyou)
- [没有 méiyǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/meiyou)
- [前所未有 qiánsuǒ-wèiyǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiansuoweiyou)
- [所有 suǒyǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/suoyou)
- [特有 tèyǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/teyou)
- [唯有 wéiyǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/weiyou)

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