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稀奇

xī qí

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • rare
  • strange

Definition

稀少而奇特;不常见。

Rare and unusual; uncommon.

Usage

用于形容事物少见、特别,常带有惊奇或赞赏的语气。

Used to describe something rare and special, often with a tone of surprise or admiration.

Examples

  • 1 这件古董很稀奇,只在博物馆里见过。 (This antique is very rare; I've only seen it in museums.)
  • 2 他养了一只会说话的鸟,真稀奇。 (He has a bird that can talk; how amazing.)
  • 3 这种花在我们这里很稀奇,很多人专门来看。 (This kind of flower is very rare here; many people come specially to see it.)
  • 4 稀奇的是,他竟然在考试中得了满分。 (What's unusual is that he actually got full marks in the exam.)
  • 5 市场上卖的那些稀奇玩意儿吸引了不少顾客。 (Those unusual trinkets sold at the market attracted many customers.)

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