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风趣 (fēng qù) — humorous, witty, charming (especially in speech or manner)

Definition

Describes someone whose words or manner are witty and charming — a quality of style rather than looks. Closer to 幽默 than 魅力: 幽默 highlights cleverness and humor in content, while 风趣 adds a warm, personable appeal.

adjective
humorouswittycharming (especially in speech or manner)

Examples

  • 风趣，。
    Zhè wèi zuò jiā xiě de wén zhāng shí fēn fēng qù, dú qǐ lái hěn yǒu yì si.
    This writer's essays are very witty—they're really interesting to read.
  • 风趣，。
    Tā de yán lùn jì shēn kè yòu fēng qù, zǒng néng ràng rén huì xīn yí xiào.
    His remarks are both profound and witty, always drawing knowing smiles.
  • 风趣，。
    Nǐ shuō huà zhēn fēng qù, dà jiā dōu xǐ huan hé nǐ xiāng chǔ.
    You speak so wittily—everyone enjoys being with you.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

风fēngmanner
趣qùcharm

风趣 combines 风 (manner) and 趣 (charm) to mean witty, engaging charm in speech or behavior.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
走走zǒuwalk
Sound part声符shēngfú
取
取qǔ趣qù
Same sound today

趣 has 走, showing walking or hurrying, and 取, which gives the sound; the shape points to moving toward something.

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