Chinese word

有趣

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu qù

Meaning

  • adjectiveinteresting

Example

这本书很有趣。zhè běn shū hěn yǒu qù

This book is very interesting.

Illustration for 有趣 (interesting)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 觉得有趣jué de yǒu qù

    find interesting

  • 有趣的电影yǒu qù de diàn yǐng

    interesting film

Similar words

有意思yǒu yì si: Interesting because something has meaning or value and holds people's attention.
好玩hǎo wán: Fun and enjoyable to play with, do, or experience.
好笑hǎo xiào: Funny in a way that makes people laugh.

Definition in Chinese

能引起兴趣或好奇心，使人愿意继续了解或参与的性质或状态。néng yín qǐ xìng qù huò hào qí xīn shǐ rén yuàn yì jì xù liáo jiě huò cān yù de xìng zhì huò zhuàng tài

Word origin

有趣 (yǒuqù, "interesting") pairs 有 (yǒu, "to have") with 趣 (qù, "interest"), framing enjoyment and curiosity as qualities possessed by the subject.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • funadjective

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