很少
rarely
not often
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很少 belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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很少 translation: rarely. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce 很少
hěn shǎo
很少 translation
rarely
很少 examples
我很少喝咖啡。
很少 transcription
hěn shǎo
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很少 meaning: what does it mean?
不经常;很少发生或出现
很少 pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
很少 is pronounced as hěn shǎo. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
很少 definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
我很少喝咖啡。 Translation: Я редко пью кофе.
Is 很少 part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, 很少 (rarely) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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