奇特 (qí tè) — peculiar, unusual, strange
Definition
Means 'peculiar, unusual' in a neutral, descriptive way — noting something stands out, not judging it. 离奇 and 蹊跷 are stronger, hinting something is 'bizarre' or 'suspicious'; 稀奇 emphasizes rarity; 别致 adds an aesthetic 'interesting' flavor.
adjective
peculiarunusualstrange
Examples
- 奇特。Zhè ge rén de xiǎng fǎ hěn qí tè.This person's ideas are very peculiar.
- 奇特。Zhè jiàn yī fu de shè jì fēi cháng qí tè.The design of this piece of clothing is very unusual.
- 奇特。Tā jiǎng le yí gè qí tè de gù shi.He told a strange story.
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