English–Chinese

“mysterious” in Chinese

Chinese

Also神秘 (shén mì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinqí miào

Example

她的笑容很奇妙。tā de xiào róng hěn qí miào

Her smile is very mysterious.

Illustration for 奇妙 (mysterious)

How to say “mysterious” in Chinese

“Mysterious” in Chinese is 奇妙 (qí miào).

An unusual quality that makes something feel intriguing, surprising, or hard to explain.

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

Example sentences with 奇妙

这个实验的结果让人感到很奇妙。zhè ge shí yàn de jié guǒ ràng rén gǎn dào hěn qí miào

The result of this experiment gives people a very strange feeling.

Tips for using 奇妙

  • The word can sound positive, curious, or mildly critical; surrounding words and tone show whether the speaker finds the unusual thing appealing or odd.

Other Chinese words for “mysterious”

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神秘

shén mì

adjectivemysterious

她看起来很神秘。tā kàn qǐ lái hěn shén mì

She looks very mysterious.

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