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好奇心

hàoqíxīn
noun #10,068

Measure Word

一份好奇心 fèn

Meanings

  1. 1 curiosity
  2. 2 inquisitive mind

Characters

好
hào
to like; to enjoy
奇
qí
strange; wonderful
心
xīn
heart; mind
Literally "heart that likes the strange" - curiosity

Examples

HSK 4
孩子们的好奇心很强。
Háizimen de hàoqíxīn hěn qiáng.
Children have strong curiosity.
HSK 7-9
好奇心驱使他去探索未知的世界。
Hàoqíxīn qūshǐ tā qù tànsuǒ wèizhī de shìjiè.
Curiosity drove him to explore the unknown world.

Tips

mistakes
The 好 here is pronounced hào (4th tone), meaning "to like," not hǎo (3rd tone). 好奇心 literally means "a mind that likes the strange."

Stroke Order

好 hǎo
奇 qí
心 xīn