Definition
难觅 is a literary verb meaning 'hard to find' or 'rare'. It is often used in formal or written Chinese to describe something that is scarce, elusive, or difficult to come by. The word combines 难 (difficult) and 觅 (to seek), so it literally means 'difficult to seek'.
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hard to findrareelusive
Examples
- 难觅。Zhè zhǒng zhēnxī dòngwù zài yěwài yǐjīng nán.This rare animal is already hard to find in the wild.
- 难觅，。Zhīyīn nán, tā gǎndào hěn gūdú.A true friend is hard to find; he feels very lonely.
- ，难觅。Zài zhège chéngshì, tíngchēwèi nán.In this city, parking spots are hard to find.
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