sin2 gin3鮮見鲜见

Jyutpingsin2 gin3

Yalesín gin

Definition

Rarely seen; seldom seen.

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How it's used

This term carries a slightly formal or literary tone despite being used in spoken Cantonese. It is often used to emphasize the uniqueness or rarity of an event or object. While it functions as an adjective, it is most commonly found in the structure 好鮮見 to describe something that is not encountered often.

Examples

le1呢zung3種cing4情fong3況zan1真hai6係hou2好sin2鮮gin3見。

This kind of situation is really rarely seen.

nei5你gin3見gwo3過le1呢fun2款ce1車mei6未？zan1真hai6係hou2好sin2鮮gin3見㗎。

Have you seen this car model? It is really rarely seen.

Common phrases

hou2好sin2鮮gin3見

very rarely seen

Common mistake

Avoid using this in overly casual or slang-heavy contexts, as it can sound slightly out of place. It is better suited for describing objective observations rather than personal feelings.