奇

qí

adjective #1,831

Meanings

1 strange; odd
2 wonderful; surprising

Examples

这件事很奇怪。

Zhè jiàn shì hěn qíguài.

This matter is very strange.

好奇心害死猫。

Hàoqíxīn hài sǐ māo.

Curiosity killed the cat.

他创造了奇迹。

Tā chuàngzào le qíjì.

He created a miracle.

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usage

奇 is used in many compounds: 奇怪 (strange), 好奇 (curious), 奇迹 (miracle), 传奇 (legend), 神奇 (magical). Also pronounced jī in 奇数 (odd number).

Stroke Order

奇 qí