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陌生
mòshēng
Description
"陌生"的意思是不认识、不熟悉。
"陌生" means not knowing or being unfamiliar with something or someone.
看到不认识的人或者第一次去的地方，我们就会说"陌生"。
When we see unfamiliar people or visit a place for the first time, we say "陌生".
Meanings
陌生mòshēng
unfamiliar; strange; not known
这个城市对我来说很陌生。
This city is very unfamiliar to me.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
opposite of 熟悉 (familiar); often describes people, places, or feelings.
- Etymology
陌 (path/stranger) + 生 (raw, unfamiliar) forming "unacquainted".
In videos
“去探访这个咱们既熟悉又陌生的国家”
“其实我们大家对随便这个词一点儿都不陌生，”
“对就是又熟悉又有一点陌生的感觉”
“卫星在我们频道上其实并不陌生”
“让中文对你不再陌生”
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