hy hữu
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Definition
Adjective: * Rare, extremely uncommon, seldom occurring: Describes an event, situation, or phenomenon that happens very infrequently or is exceptionally unusual.
Usage
- The word hy hữu is used as an adjective to modify nouns, indicating their rarity or exceptional nature. It is a formal and literary term.
- It is often used in written language, journalism, or formal speech to describe extraordinary cases.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Đây là một trường hợp hy hữu trong lịch sử y học. (This is a rare case in medical history.)
- Tai nạn hy hữu đó khiến mọi người đều bàng hoàng. (That extremely uncommon accident left everyone in shock.)
- Khả năng xảy ra sự kiện này là vô cùng hy hữu. (The probability of this event occurring is extremely rare.)
Advanced Usage
- "hiếm có khó tìm": A common four-word idiom meaning "rare and hard to find," which can be used in a similar context to emphasize rarity, though it is less formal than hy hữu.
- Nhân tài như anh ấy thật sự là hiếm có khó tìm. (A talent like him is truly rare and hard to find.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hi hữu: This is a variant spelling and is considered completely synonymous with hy hữu. Both forms are correct and used interchangeably.
- một sự kiện hi hữu (a rare event)
Synonyms
- Hiếm: (adj) Rare, scarce. (Less formal and literary than hy hữu).
- Ít khi xảy ra: (phrase) Seldom happens.
- Độc nhất vô nhị: (idiom) Unique, one of a kind. (Emphasizes uniqueness rather than just statistical rarity).
Antonyms
- Thường xuyên: (adj) Frequent.
- Phổ biến: (adj) Common, widespread.
- Bình thường: (adj) Normal, ordinary.
noun
- rare; seldom