Chinese word

风趣

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēng qù

Meaning

  • adjectivefunny

Example

他在聚会上很风趣，大家都笑了。tā zài jù huì shàng hěn fēng qù dà jiā dōu xiào le

He is very funny at the party, and everyone laughs.

Illustration for 风趣 (funny)

More examples

老师讲课很风趣，学生更容易集中注意力。lǎo shī jiǎng kè hěn fēng qù xué shēng gèng róng yì jí zhōng zhù yì lì

The teacher's lectures are very humorous, making it easier for students to concentrate.

Core concept

A light touch in words or behavior that makes a social moment enjoyable.

Common phrases

  • 颇有风趣pǒ yǒu fēng qù

    quite humorous

  • 风趣的谈吐fēng qù de tán tǔ

    witty way of speaking

Similar words

幽默yōu mò: Humorous in a friendly, pleasant way that makes people laugh through words or jokes.
有趣yǒu qù: Interesting or enjoyable enough to hold people's attention and make them feel pleased.
机智jī zhì: Quick-witted and able to give an apt response that helps in a situation.

Definition in Chinese

有幽默感，说话或举止能让人发笑或觉得有趣。yǒu yōu mò gǎn shuō huà huò jú zhǐ néng ràng rén fā xiào huò jué de yǒu qù

Word origin

风 (fēng, "manner or bearing") + 趣 (qù, "interest or charm") combine to describe humor as a distinctive and engaging quality.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English funny, which can also mean strange or accidentally amusing, this word is usually positive praise for a person's sense of humor and manner.

Other meanings

  • wittyadjective
  • humorousadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 风趣横生fēng qù héng shēngbe full of humoridiom

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