奇异

奇異

qíyì

adjective #8,747

Meanings

1 strange; bizarre; peculiar
2 fantastical; wondrous

Characters

strange; rare; wonderful

different; unusual; extraordinary

Examples

他讲了一个奇异的故事。

Tā jiǎng le yīgè qíyì de gùshi.

He told a strange story.

这座岛上有很多奇异的植物。

Zhè zuò dǎo shang yǒu hěnduō qíyì de zhíwù.

There are many peculiar plants on this island.

奇异博士是漫威的超级英雄。

Qíyì Bóshì shì Màn wēi de chāojí yīngxióng.

Doctor Strange is a Marvel superhero.

Tips

usage

奇异 emphasizes the unusual and extraordinary, often with a sense of wonder. Compare: 奇怪 (qíguài) is more colloquial and means 'weird/odd,' while 奇异 is more literary and can carry positive connotations of the marvelous.

In Pop Culture

奇异博士 Qíyì Bóshì

Doctor Strange

Marvel superhero and sorcerer, played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the MCU

奇异果 qíyìguǒ

kiwifruit

The Chinese name for kiwifruit, literally 'strange fruit'

Stroke Order

奇 qí

异 yì