so1疏

Jyutpingso1

Yalesō

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Sparse, thin, or scattered; the opposite of dense.

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How it's used

Focuses on the physical distance or lack of density between items, whether it is hair, teeth, or crowds. It functions as the direct antonym of 密, which describes things that are packed tightly together. When used to describe social relationships, it implies a lack of closeness or intimacy between people.

Examples

nei1呢dou6度di1啲jan4人hou2好so1疏，m4唔sai2使paai4排deoi2隊。

There are very few people here, no need to queue.

nei5你go3個mong5網gam3咁so1疏，zuk1捉m4唔dou3到jyu2魚㗎。

Your net is so sparse, you won't be able to catch any fish.

Related words

antonymmat6密mathsynonymhei1稀hēi

Common phrases

so1疏lok6落

sparse and scattered

so1疏jyun5遠

to drift apart

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a small quantity of something that is not spread out, as it specifically refers to the distribution or spacing rather than just the total count.