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How to Say ‘You rarely see that cut these days.’ in Simplified Chinese

现在很少见这种剪裁了。

xiàn zài hěn shǎo jiàn zhè zhǒng jiǎn cái le

[shyen-dzeye hen shǎo jiàn juh jong jiǎncái le]

💬 Usage Tip: The 了 at the end means "anymore, these days", showing that things have changed. Compare 很少见 "rare" with 很少见了 "rare now".

Phrase Breakdown

现在很少见

xiàn zài hěn shǎo jiàn

nowadays you rarely see

很少见 means 'rarely see'. The object comes right after it.

Example

现在很少见有人写信。

You rarely see people write letters nowadays.

Words in this phrase

现在

xiàn zài

[shyen-dzeye]

now; at present

Refers to the current time or present situation.

Example

我现在每天都早睡。

I now go to bed early every day.

很

hěn

[hen]

very

An adverb meaning “very,” often used before adjectives in polite conversation.

Example

这个活动很热闹，“很”常用来加强语气。

This event is lively; 很 is often used to strengthen the tone.

少

shǎo

[shǎo]

rarely; seldom

Before a verb, means not often.

Example

他很少喝酒。

He rarely drinks.

见

jiàn

[jiàn]

see

To perceive with the eyes.

Example

我想见你。

I want to see you.

这种剪裁了。

zhè zhǒng jiǎn cái le

this kind of cut anymore

了 at the end shows a change: it used to be common but isn't anymore.

Example

我不喜欢这种剪裁了。

I don't like this cut anymore.

Words in this phrase

这

zhè

[juh]

this

A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.

Example

这个活动来了很多公司代表。

Many company representatives came to this event.

种

zhǒng

[jong]

kind; type

A measure word for types or kinds, often used in expressions like 'this kind of.'

Example

这种管理方式很有效。

This kind of management style is very effective.

剪裁

jiǎn cái

[jiǎncái]

tailoring; cut

The way clothing is cut and shaped.

Example

这条裤子剪裁很好。

These trousers are well cut.

了

[le]

change-of-state particle

Shows a situation has changed or now holds.

Example

现在很少有人写信了。

Few people write letters now.

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