神奇

shénqí

adjective HSK 5 #1,955

Meanings

1 magical; miraculous; marvelous
2 amazing; wonderful

Characters

god; spirit; miraculous

strange; wonderful; amazing

Divinely strange — magical and wondrous.

Examples

大自然真的很神奇。

Dà zìrán zhēn de hěn shénqí.

Nature is truly amazing.

这种药的效果很神奇。

Zhè zhǒng yào de xiàoguǒ hěn shénqí.

This medicine's effect is miraculous.

他有一种神奇的能力。

Tā yǒu yī zhǒng shénqí de nénglì.

He has a magical ability.

世界上有很多神奇的地方。

Shìjiè shàng yǒu hěn duō shénqí de dìfang.

There are many wondrous places in the world.

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

神 shén

奇 qí