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“unusual” in Chinese

Chinese

Also稀奇 (xī qí)

Pronunciation

Pinyinqí tè

Example

这个习惯有点奇特，不太常见。zhè ge xí guàn yóu diǎn qí tè bú tài cháng jiàn

This habit is a little unusual and not very common.

Illustration for 奇特 (unusual)

How to say “unusual” in Chinese

“Unusual” in Chinese is 奇特 (qí tè).

A noticeable break from familiar expectations, marked by rarity or a distinctive character.

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

Example sentences with 奇特

他奇特的外表让人印象深刻。tā qí tè de wài biǎo ràng rén yìn xiàng shēn kè

His peculiar appearance is impressive.

Tips for using 奇特

  • Putting 有点 (yǒudiǎn, "a little") before 奇特 (qítè, "unusual") softens the comment and presents it as a limited impression rather than a strong judgment.

Other Chinese words for “unusual”

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稀奇

xī qí

adjectiveunusual

这件事很稀奇。zhè jiàn shì hěn xī qí

This is very unusual.

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