希奇

xīqí

adjective #20,786

Meanings

1 rare
2 unusual
3 curious
4 strange

Characters

rare / to hope / (variant of 稀)

strange / unusual / wonderful

Examples

这种植物十分希奇，在国内很难找到。

Zhèzhǒng zhíwù shífēn xīqí, zài guónèi hěn nán zhǎodào.

This plant is quite rare and hard to find domestically.

没什么希奇的，这种事常有。

Méishénme xīqí de, zhèzhǒng shì chángyǒu.

Nothing unusual about it — this kind of thing happens all the time.

Tips

usage

希奇 is a variant of 稀奇 (xīqí), the more standard and commonly used form. Both mean 'rare' or 'strange,' but 稀奇 is preferred in formal or written Chinese.

Stroke Order

希 xī

奇 qí