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好奇心

hàoqíxīn
noun HSK 7 #10,068

Measure Word

一份好奇心 fèn

Meanings

  1. 1 curiosity
  2. 2 inquisitive mind

Characters

好
hào
to like; to enjoy
奇
qí
strange; wonderful
心
xīn
heart; mind
Literally "heart that likes the strange" — curiosity

Examples

孩子们的好奇心很强。
Háizimen de hàoqíxīn hěn qiáng.
Children have strong curiosity.
好奇心驱使他去探索未知的世界。
Hàoqíxīn qūshǐ tā qù tànsuǒ wèizhī de shìjiè.
Curiosity drove him to explore the unknown world.

Tips

mistakes
The 好 here is pronounced hào (4th tone), meaning "to like," not hǎo (3rd tone). 好奇心 literally means "a mind that likes the strange."

Stroke Order

好 hǎo
奇 qí
心 xīn