瑰奇

guīqí

adjective

Meanings

1 magnificent and rare
2 splendid and unusual
3 precious and extraordinary

Characters

precious / fine jade

Examples

黄山的云海景色瑰奇壮丽。

Huángshān de yúnhǎi jǐngsè guīqí zhuànglì.

The sea of clouds at Mount Huang is magnificent and otherworldly.

这块玉石瑰奇罕见,价值连城。

Zhè kuài yùshí guīqí hǎnjiàn, jiàzhí liánchéng.

This piece of jade is rare and precious, worth a fortune.

Tips

register

Literary and elevated. 瑰 (guī) originally referred to a kind of fine jade, and the word combines that preciousness with 奇 (rare/unusual). Used in formal writing and poetry, especially for landscapes, treasures, and grand spectacles.

Stroke Order

瑰 guī

奇 qí