khan hiếm

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The Vietnamese word "khan hiếm" is an adjective that means "scarce" or "rare." It is used to describe something that is not easy to find or is available in very limited quantities.

Usage Instructions:

1. Basic Usage: Use "khan hiếm" to talk about things that are hard to come by, such as resources, items, or even certain experiences.
2. Context: It can be used in both formal and informal contexts, so you can use it in conversations, writing, or even news articles.

Examples:

• Simple Example: "Nước sạch đang trở nên khan hiếm." (Clean water is becoming scarce.)
• Advanced Example: "Trong thời đại công nghệ, các kỹ năng lập trình trở nên khan hiếm hơn bao giờ hết." (In the technology era, programming skills are becoming rarer than ever.)

Word Variants:

• You can also encounter "hiếm" on its own, which means "rare."
• "Khan" can sometimes be associated with "khó khăn," which means "difficult," but they have different meanings.

Different Meanings:

• While "khan hiếm" typically describes physical items or resources, it can also be used metaphorically to describe situations or feelings that are rare, such as "tình bạn khan hiếm" (rare friendship).

Synonyms:

• Hiếm có: Rare or uncommon.
• Thiếu thốn: Lacking or deficient.
• Khó tìm: Hard to find.

Academic

adj

1. scarcie; rare