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好奇

hàoqí
adjective HSK 3 #2,199

Meanings

  1. 1 curious
  2. 2 inquisitive

Characters

好
hào
to like; fond of
奇
qí
strange; rare; wonderful
Fond of strange things — curious.

Examples

小孩子对什么都很好奇。
Xiǎo háizi duì shénme dōu hěn hàoqí.
Children are curious about everything.
我很好奇他为什么走了。
Wǒ hěn hàoqí tā wèishénme zǒu le.
I'm very curious why he left.
好奇心害死猫。
Hàoqíxīn hàisǐ māo.
Curiosity killed the cat.

Tips

grammar
好 here is pronounced hào (4th tone), meaning 'to be fond of,' NOT hǎo (3rd tone, 'good'). This is a common mistake for learners.
usage
好奇心 (hàoqíxīn) = curiosity (literally 'curious heart'). The pattern 好 + adjective meaning 'fond of [quality]' also appears in 好客 (hàokè, hospitable).

Stroke Order

好 hǎo
奇 qí