Definition
奇人 describes a person who stands out from the crowd. It can carry either a positive tone (someone with remarkable talent or charm) or a slightly negative one (an eccentric or oddball). The specific meaning depends strongly on context and the speaker's attitude.
n.
eccentric or strange personperson of remarkable talent or unusual charm
Examples
- 奇人，。Zhè wèi lǎo huàjiā zhēn shì ge qí rén, tā de zuòpǐn shéi yě kàn bu dǒng.This old painter is really an eccentric — nobody can understand his work.
- 奇人。Nà ge qí rén yí yè zhī jiān jiù jiějué le wǒmen sān ge yuè de wèntí.That remarkable person solved our three-month problem overnight.
- ，奇人。Dàjiā dōu juéde tā xìnggé gǔguài, shì ge bùzhébùkòu de qí rén.Everyone thinks he's odd — a true eccentric through and through.
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