竒 (qí) - Strange, unusual, remarkable & variant form of 奇 (qí) meaning strange or

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qí ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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竒 · qí

Strange, unusual, remarkable;

variant form of 奇 (qí) meaning strange or odd.

Strange, unusual, remarkablevariant form of 奇 (qí) meaning strange or

Usage highlights

Strange storyRemarkable talentUnusual phenomenonBizarre encounterExtraordinary personWonderful scenery

Synonyms

  • 奇— strange, unusual, remarkable
  • 异— different, unusual
  • 怪— strange, weird

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He told a strange story (竒谈).
  • This is an unusual phenomenon (竒异现象).
  • She has remarkable talent (竒才).
  • We encountered a bizarre incident (竒遇).

Collocations

  • Strange story(竒谈)
  • Remarkable talent(竒才)
  • Unusual phenomenon(竒异)
  • Bizarre encounter(竒遇)
  • Extraordinary person(竒人)
  • Wonderful scenery(竒景)

Idioms

  • Strange and bizarre(离奇古怪)
  • Marvelous work, exquisite craftsmanship(巧夺天工)
  • Strange tales from a Chinese studio(聊斋志异)
  • Extraordinary talent and bold vision(奇才大略)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 竒 is a variant form of 奇 (qí), sharing the same meaning of strange or remarkable.
  • In classical Chinese texts, both forms were used interchangeably for concepts of the unusual or extraordinary.
  • The character appears in historical documents and classical literature as an alternative writing.

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