猎奇

獵奇

lièqí

verb #29,129

Meanings

1 to seek novelty
2 to hunt for the unusual or exotic
3 to satisfy curiosity about the bizarre

Characters

strange; unusual; odd

Examples

HSK 5

这篇文章只是为了猎奇，没有什么深度。

Zhè piān wénzhāng zhǐshì wèile lièqí, méiyǒu shénme shēndù.

This article is just written to satisfy curiosity about the bizarre - it has no real depth.

HSK 7-9

他喜欢猎奇，总是寻找各种稀奇古怪的事物。

Tā xǐhuan lièqí, zǒngshì xúnzhǎo gèzhǒng xīqígǔguài de shìwù.

He loves seeking novelty and is always looking for strange and unusual things.

Tips

usage

猎奇 often carries a slightly negative connotation - suggesting shallow curiosity driven by a desire for shock or novelty rather than genuine understanding. Compare 求知 (seeking knowledge).

Stroke Order

猎 liè

奇 qí