新奇 (xīn qí) — novel, new, exotic

Definition

新奇 describes an experience or thing that feels strikingly novel or unusual. 比 新鲜 stronger and more exotic; 比 新颖 more about the impression, less about design originality.

adjective
novelnewexotic

Examples

  • 新奇
    Zhè ge yóu xì de shè jì hěn xīn qí, wǒ cóng lái méi wán guò.
    The design of this game is very novel; I've never played anything like it.
  • 新奇
    Yóu kè duì dāng dì de xīn qí měi shí gǎn dào xīng fèn.
    Tourists are excited about the local exotic cuisine.
  • 新奇
    Tā xǐ huan cháng shì xīn qí de diàn zǐ chǎn pǐn.
    He likes to try novel electronic products.

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