Definition
希罕 (xī hǎn) is a variant form of 稀罕 (xī hǎn), which can mean 'to value as a rarity' or 'to care about' (verb), as well as 'rare, uncommon' (adjective). As a verb, it is often used in negative sentences with 不 to express indifference or lack of interest — you do not 'treasure' or 'find special' something. For example: 我不希罕你的钱 means 'I don't care about your money.' This variant is less common than 稀罕 in standard writing but appears in colloquial and dialectal contexts.
v
to value as a rarityto treasureto care about (often used in negative)
Examples
- 希罕，。Zhè jiàn dōngxi bù xī hǎn, nǐ ná qù ba.I don't treasure this thing — you can take it.
- 希罕，。Tā xī hǎn de shì gǎnqíng, bù shì qián.What he values is feelings, not money.
- 希罕？。Shéi xī hǎn nǐ de lǐwù? Wǒ gēnběn kàn bú shàng.Who values your gift? I couldn't care less.
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