Chinese word

奇妙

Pronunciation

Pinyinqí miào

Meaning

  • adjectivemysterious

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 感觉奇妙gǎn jué qí miào

    feel strange

  • 奇妙的感觉qí miào de gǎn jué

    strange feeling

  • 奇妙的经历qí miào de jīng lì

    strange experience

  • 显得奇妙xiǎn de qí miào

    seem strange

Similar words

奇怪qí guài: Describes something strange and unclear in a way that feels unsettling or doubtful.
古怪gǔ guài: Describes someone or something whose nature or behavior seems bizarre and unconventional.
异常yì cháng: Describes something that differs clearly from the usual state or level.

Definition in Chinese

表示令人感到新奇、有趣或出人意料的情况，既可带惊讶也可带好奇色彩。biǎo shì lìng rén gǎn dào xīn qí yǒu qù huò chū rén yì liào de qíng kuàng jì kě dài jīng yà yě kě dài hào qí sè cǎi

Word origin

奇妙 (qímiào, "mysterious") combines 奇 (qí, "unusual") with 妙 (miào, "remarkable and subtle"), describing an unusual quality that catches attention.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • funnyadjective
  • bizarreadjective

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