- 1. dredge (a river, etc.)
- 2. disperse; scatter
- 1. thin; sparse; scattered
- ♦ ~林 sparse woods
- ♦ ~ ~的几根胡子 a sparse beard
- ♦ 几点~星 a few scattered stars
- 2. ( of family or social relations) distant; not familiar
- ♦ 亲~ close and distant
- 3. negligent
- ♦ ~于职守 negligent of one's duties
- ♦ ~于防范 neglect to take precautions
- 4. scanty