Chinese word

新奇

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīn qí

Meaning

  • adjectivenovel

Example

他的主意很新奇。tā de zhǔ yì hěn xīn qí

His idea is very novel.

Illustration for 新奇 (novel)

More examples

这家公司的产品在市场上以新奇的设计吸引了年轻消费者。zhè jiā gōng sī de chán pǐn zài shì chǎng shàng yǐ xīn qí de shè jì xī yǐn le nián qīng xiāo fèi zhě

This company's products attract young consumers in the market with their novel designs.

Core concept

A departure from familiar forms or ideas that feels fresh and sparks curiosity.

Common phrases

  • 新奇的设计xīn qí de shè jì

    novel design

  • 新奇的表达xīn qí de biǎo dá

    novel expression

  • 感到新奇gǎn dào xīn qí

    feel novel

Similar words

新颖xīn yǐng: New in its form or way of thinking, making a strong impression.
别致bié zhì: Charming and stylish because of its unusual details or clever design.
新鲜xīn xiān: Lively and fresh, giving a new or unfamiliar impression.
独特dú tè: Marked by a clear individual character or an outstanding style.

Definition in Chinese

用于描述事物在形式或内容上与常见不同，带来新鲜感和好奇心。yòng yú miáo shù shì wù zài xíng shì huò nèi róng shàng yǔ cháng jiàn bù tóng dài lái xīn xiān gǎn hé hǎo qí xīn

Word origin

新奇 (xīnqí, "novel") combines 新 (xīn, "new") + 奇 (qí, "unusual"), joining freshness with rarity to describe something that catches attention.

Usage tips

  • A design or method can be 新奇 (xīnqí, "unusual and intriguing") even when it is not recent, because the important point is the unusual impression it creates.

Other meanings

  • unusualadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 新奇感xīn qí gǎnsense of noveltynoun
  • 新奇性xīn qí xìngnoveltynoun

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