watery rice gruel or porridge, as opposed to dry rice

to make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent; to reduce the concentration of a substance

rare and in short supply

rare; unusual; very seldom seen

rare; scarce; uncommon; unusual

very few; rare; sparse; few and far between

rare earth elements used in chemistry and high-tech manufacturing

valuable and uncommon

vaguely or dimly visible or audible; blurred; unclear

rare; strange; unusual and curious ([[希奇|希奇|xi1 qi2]] in Taiwan)

few and scattered; thinly spread in time or space

The sound of things clattering, rustling, or falling down; also the sound of pattering rain.

muddleheaded or confused; careless and lacking in seriousness

thin or rarefied, often describing gases or smoke; diluted or of low density

rare and strange; bizarre; fantastic; eccentric

thoroughly cooked or mashed until soft and pulpy

(colloquial) to have loose bowels or diarrhea

a visitor who comes only infrequently or is rarely seen

The age of seventy

Describing a place where very few people live; desolate and remote

A solvent used to reduce the concentration or viscosity of a substance, such as paint or ink; a diluter.

rarity enhances value; things are prized when they are rare

Metals that are relatively rare in the earth's crust, difficult to extract, or found in low concentrations; used as essential materials in industries like aerospace, semiconductors, and nuclear energy.

thinly scattered; sparse and fragmentary

lazy; lackadaisical; unconcerned or lax in one's attitude

rare in the world; one of a kind

Any of a group of 17 chemical elements with very similar properties, including the lanthanide series plus scandium and yttrium; also called [[稀土金属|稀土金屬|xi1 tu3 jin1 shu3]]

watery rice or grain gruel with a high liquid content

vast territory with a small population; sparsely inhabited

(idiom) very ordinary; nothing special or out of the ordinary; so common as to be unremarkable

To be over seventy years of age

To try to settle a dispute without regard for principle or who is right; to gloss over issues to keep the peace.

mud that is thin or watery; slush

(written) Getting on toward seventy years of age.

sparse; scattered; few and far between

any of a group of 17 chemically similar metallic elements, including scandium, yttrium, and the lanthanides

The moon is bright and the stars are few; describes a clear, bright night sky.

Chemical elements that occur very infrequently in nature and are widely scattered; includes rare gases and elements such as selenium and tellurium, while the majority of others are rare metals

a yellowish, thick liquid or gel-like sugar made from malted grains; used for making candy and pastries

Group of chemical elements including helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon; characterized by being colorless, odorless, and chemically inactive; formerly called [[惰性气体|惰性氣體|duo4 xing4 qi4 ti3]]

An organic liquid used to dilute or dissolve paint or to clean off grease and stains, such as gasoline, alcohol, or banana oil; solvent; diluent

Since ancient times it has been rare for a person to live to be seventy years old; a proverb originating from a poem by [[杜甫|杜甫|du4 fu3]] of the Tang dynasty

thinly scattered; not dense

the sound of slurping food, snoring, or breathing heavily; used to describe messy or noisy eating and sleeping

rare and precious; scarce and valuable

To act as a mediator or settle a dispute without regard for principles or right and wrong; to gloss things over

describes liquids like soup or congee that are very watery or thin

(colloquial) to have loose bowels or diarrhea