奇 (qí) - strange, unusual, rare & remarkable, extraordinary

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qí ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 大

七器

奇 · qí

strange, unusual, rare;

remarkable, extraordinary;

surprising;

also pronounced jī meaning odd number, fractional amount.

strange, unusual, rareremarkable, extraordinarysurprising

Usage highlights

StrangeMiracleWonderUnique talentOdd numberFantasy

Synonyms

  • 怪— strange, weird
  • 异— different, unusual
  • 特— special, unique

Antonyms

  • 常— ordinary, common
  • 平— normal, plain
  • 凡— ordinary, common

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a strange phenomenon (奇怪的现象).
  • He has a unique talent (奇才).
  • We witnessed a miracle (奇迹).
  • This is an odd number (奇数).

Collocations

  • Strange(奇怪)
  • Miracle(奇迹)
  • Wonder(奇观)
  • Unique talent(奇才)
  • Odd number(奇数)
  • Fantasy(奇想)

Idioms

  • Strange tales from a Chinese studio(聊斋志异)
  • Marvels of the world(世界奇观)
  • Extraordinary talent(奇才异能)
  • Strange and bizarre(奇形怪状)
  • Unexpected encounter(奇遇相逢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, '奇' represents things beyond ordinary understanding, often with positive connotations of wonder and marvel.
  • The character appears in many classical texts describing supernatural phenomena and extraordinary achievements.
  • In mathematics, 奇数 (jī shù) refers to odd numbers, while 偶数 (ǒu shù) refers to even numbers.

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