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rare as morning stars (idiom) · few and far between · sparse

寥若晨星
liáo ruò chén xīng
l+iáo·2nd toner+uò·4th tonech+én·2nd tonex+īng·1st tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(lit.) can be counted on one's fingers (idiom) · (fig.) very few屈指可数qū zhǐ kě shǔlit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom) · fig. few and far between凤毛麟角fèng máo lín jiǎojust the tiniest bit · a hint of一星半点yī xīng bàn diǎn(idiom) very few寥寥可数liáo liáo kě shǔ
Antonyms
(idiom) too many to count; innumerable数不胜数shǔ bù shèng shǔ(idiom) endless; boundless; infinite无穷无尽wú qióng wú jìnlit. measured in cartloads and gallons · fig. by the barrowload (i.e. lots and lots) · innumerable车载斗量chē zài dǒu liáng
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