新奇

xīnqí

adjective HSK 7-9 #12,560

Meanings

1 novel; new and unusual
2 fresh and fascinating

Characters

strange; wonderful

Literally 'new and strange' - but in a positive, exciting way.

Examples

HSK 4

孩子对一切都感到新奇。

Háizi duì yíqiè dōu gǎndào xīnqí.

The child finds everything novel and fascinating.

HSK 4

这个想法很新奇。

Zhège xiǎngfǎ hěn xīnqí.

This idea is quite novel.

Stroke Order

新 xīn

奇 qí