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新奇 (xīn qí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

新奇 (xīn qí) is a Chinese word: novel, new and strange. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 新奇

形 xíng adjective

novel, new and strange

我在旅行中看到了许多新奇的事物。

wǒ zài lǚ xíng zhōng kàn dào le xǔ duō xīn qí de shì wù

I saw many novel things during my travels.

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Word breakdown

新 xīn — new, fresh

Words with this character (32)
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奇 qí — strange, unusual, rare

Words with this character (11)
  • 1 奇怪 qí guài — strange HSK 3
    • 奇 odd, unusual, rare
    • 怪 strange, abnormal
    Example

    这件事很奇怪。

    zhè jiàn shì hěn qí guài

    This matter is very strange.

  • 2 奇迹 qí jì — miracle HSK 5
    • 奇 extraordinary, remarkable
    • 迹 occurrence, event, phenomenon
    Example

    科学家们创造了医学奇迹。

    kē xué jiā men chuàng zào le yī xué qí jì

    Scientists created a medical miracle.

  • 3 好奇 hào qí — curious HSK 5
    • 好 to like, to be fond of
    • 奇 strange, unusual, rare
    Example

    孩子们对新事物总是很好奇。

    hái zi men duì xīn shì wù zǒng shì hěn hào qí

    Children are always curious about new things.

  • 4 神奇 shén qí — magical, miraculous, marvelous HSK 6
    • 神 divine, supernatural, spiritual
    • 奇 strange, wonderful, extraordinary
    Example

    大自然的力量真是神奇。

    dà zì rán de lì liàng zhēn shì shén qí

    The power of nature is truly miraculous.

  • 5 传奇 chuán qí — legend HSK 7
    • 传 to pass down, transmit (stories through generations)
    • 奇 extraordinary, remarkable, wonderful
    Example

    他是篮球界的传奇人物。

    tā shì lán qiú jiè de chuán qí rén wù

    He is a legendary figure in basketball.

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  • 6 奇妙 qí miào — wonderful HSK 7
    • 奇 extraordinary, remarkable
    • 妙 excellent, ingenious
    Example

    大自然的力量真是奇妙。

    dà zì rán de lì liang zhēn shì qí miào

    The power of nature is truly wonderful.

  • 7 奇特 qí tè — peculiar, unusual, unique HSK 7
    • 奇 strange, odd, extraordinary
    • 特 special, particular, distinctive
    Example

    这种动物的外形十分奇特。

    zhè zhǒng dòng wù de wài xíng shí fēn qí tè

    This animal's appearance is very peculiar.

  • 8 奇观 qí guān — spectacle, marvel, wonder HSK 7
    • 奇 marvelous, extraordinary, wondrous
    • 观 sight, view, spectacle
    Example

    长城被誉为世界八大奇观之一。

    Cháng chéng bèi yù wéi shì jiè bā dà qí guān zhī yī

    The Great Wall is hailed as one of the Eight Wonders of the World.

  • 9 惊奇 jīng qí — amazed HSK 7
    • 惊 surprised, startled
    • 奇 unusual, wonderful
    Example

    孩子们看到魔术表演都很惊奇。

    hái zi men kàn dào mó shù biǎo yǎn dōu hěn jīng qí

    The children were all amazed watching the magic show.

  • 10 离奇 lí qí — bizarre HSK 7
    • 离 departing from, away from (the ordinary)
    • 奇 strange, odd, peculiar
    Example

    这个故事的结局很离奇。

    zhè ge gù shi de jié jú hěn lí qí

    The ending of this story is very bizarre.

  • 11 稀奇 xī qí — rare HSK 7
    • 稀 rare, scarce, sparse
    • 奇 strange, unusual, odd
    Example

    在城市里看到野生动物真稀奇。

    zài chéng shì lǐ kàn dào yě shēng dòng wù zhēn xī qí

    It's really rare to see wild animals in the city.

Structure & writing
1 新 xīn — opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
新 is a component in 1 characters
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薪 xīn firewood

consists of

1.1 亲 qīn — related by blood or marriage; esp. parents
亲 is a component in 1 characters
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新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
1.2 斤 jīn — unit of weight equal to 500 grams (jin)
斤 is a component in 15 characters
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听 tīng to listen; to hear 新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
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所 suǒ place; location 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远)
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折 zhé to break; to snap 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
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析 xī to separate; to disperse 欣 xīn joyful, delighted
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丘 qiū small hill; mound 匠 jiàng craftsman; skilled artisan 撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 斧 fǔ axe (a wedge-shaped tool with a wooden handle for chopping)
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斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray

Stroke order

2 奇 qí — rare; special; extraordinary
奇 is a component in 6 characters
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椅 yǐ chair (a seat with a backrest)
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骑 qí to ride (an animal or other thing) astride
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寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in
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倚 yǐ to lean against 崎 qí (lit.) steep and uneven; rugged 畸 jī irregular, abnormal

consists of

2.1 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
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天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
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因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
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参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
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奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
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奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
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央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
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夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)
2.2 可 kě — yes; correct; to permit
可 is a component in 8 characters
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哥 gē older brother; elder male relative of the same generation
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奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary 河 hé river (natural or artificial waterway) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection
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何 hé interrogative pronoun: ① what ② where ③ why
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呵 hē to scold angrily 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 苛 kē burdensome, oppressive, hard to bear

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