瑰奇

guīqí

adjective

Meanings

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

Characters

precious / fine jade

Examples

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

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 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