奇人 (qí rén) — eccentric or strange person; person of remarkable talent or unusual charm

Definition

A person remarkable for unusual talent or striking personal charm, often with an eccentric streak. Carries a sense of admiration for what makes them different from ordinary people.

noun
eccentric or strange personperson of remarkable talent or unusual charm
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Examples

  • 奇人
    Zhè wèi lǎo huà jiā zhēn shì gè qí rén, tā de zuò pǐn shuí yě kàn bù dǒng.
    This old painter is really an eccentric — nobody can understand his work.
  • 奇人
    Nà ge qí rén yí yè zhī jiān jiù jiě jué le wǒ men sān gè yuè de wèn tí.
    That remarkable person solved our three-month problem overnight.
  • 奇人
    Dà jiā dōu jué de tā xìng gé gǔ guài, shì gè bù zhé bú kòu de qí rén.
    Everyone thinks he's odd — a true eccentric through and through.

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