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“interesting” in Chinese

Chinese

Also有意思 (yǒu yì si)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu qù

Example

这本书很有趣。zhè běn shū hěn yǒu qù

This book is very interesting.

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How to say “interesting” in Chinese

“Interesting” in Chinese is 有趣 (yǒu qù).

A lively appeal that makes a subject enjoyable to explore or take part in.

Full entry for 有趣: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 有趣

我觉得这部电影很有趣。wǒ jué de zhè bù diàn yǐng hěn yǒu qù

I find this movie very interesting.

Tips for using 有趣

  • A person, book, conversation, or activity can be 有趣 (yǒuqù, "interesting") even when nobody laughs, because the word concerns appeal rather than comedy.

Other Chinese words for “interesting”

这本书很有意思。zhè běn shū hěn yǒu yì si

This book is very interesting.

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