xiǎn鲜rarewéi为berén人peoplezhī知know
little known; rarely known
Literal meaning
rare (鲜) — be (为) — people (人) — know (知)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing something not widely known.
Examples
Zhè这shì是yī一gè个xiǎn鲜wéi为rén人zhī知de的gù故shì事。
This is a little-known story.
Tā他de的gòng贡xiàn献xiǎn鲜wéi为rén人zhī知。
His contributions are rarely known.
Usage & nuances
Used to describe something not widely known or understood.
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