희소하다
To be very rare or scarce, meaning the supply is much less than the demand. It is a fundamental concept in economics regarding resource allocation.
Examples
3 of 5이 우표는 매우 희소한 가치를 가지고 있다.
This stamp has a very rare value.
희소한 자원을 둘러싼 국가 간의 경쟁이 치열하다.
Competition between nations over scarce resources is fierce.
그런 기회는 진짜 희소해.
Opportunities like that are really rare.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Hee-so (Rare) - Imagine someone saying 'Hee!' (gasp) because they saw something so rare.
Quick Quiz
다이아몬드는 그 양이 ___기 때문에 비싼 가격에 거래된다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 희소하
Examples
이 우표는 매우 희소한 가치를 가지고 있다.
everydayThis stamp has a very rare value.
희소한 자원을 둘러싼 국가 간의 경쟁이 치열하다.
formalCompetition between nations over scarce resources is fierce.
그런 기회는 진짜 희소해.
informalOpportunities like that are really rare.
경제학은 희소한 자원을 어떻게 배분할 것인가를 연구한다.
academicEconomics studies how to allocate scarce resources.
희소성이 높은 제품일수록 가격이 비싸다.
businessThe higher the scarcity of a product, the more expensive it is.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
희소성의 원칙
principle of scarcity
희소 가치
scarcity value
희소 생물
rare organism
Often Confused With
부족하다 means simply 'not enough', while 희소하다 implies a systemic rarity or high value due to lack of supply.
Usage Notes
Most commonly used in academic and economic contexts. In daily life, '드물다' is more common.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '적다' (few/small) for everything, but '희소하다' is the correct term for academic scarcity.
Memory Tip
Hee-so (Rare) - Imagine someone saying 'Hee!' (gasp) because they saw something so rare.
Word Origin
From Hanja 稀少 (rare and small).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
다이아몬드는 그 양이 ___기 때문에 비싼 가격에 거래된다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 희소하
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희소성
B2The state of being rare or in short supply. It is a fundamental concept in economics where human wants exceed limited resources.
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