神奇

shénqí
adjective HSK 5 #1,955

Meanings

  1. 1 magical; miraculous; marvelous
  2. 2 amazing; wonderful

Characters

Divinely strange - magical and wondrous.

Examples

HSK 3
Zhèzhǒng yào de xiàoguǒ hěn shénqí.
This medicine's effect is miraculous.
HSK 3
Tā yǒu yī zhǒng shénqí de nénglì.
He has a magical ability.
HSK 4
Dàzìrán de lìliàng shénqí de ràng rén wúfǎ jiěshì.
The power of nature is so magical it defies explanation.

Tips

usage
神奇 implies wonder and amazement, often with a positive connotation. It's less intense than 神圣 (shénshèng, sacred) but more magical than 奇怪 (qíguài, strange).
usage
奇妙 (qímiào) = wonderful/marvelous, 神秘 (shénmì) = mysterious, 奇迹 (qíjì) = miracle.

Stroke Order

shén