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好奇
hàoqí
Description
"好奇"的意思是对不知道的事情很感兴趣，想去了解。
"好奇" means being very interested in unknown things and wanting to learn about them.
小孩子常常很好奇，喜欢问很多问题。
Children are often very 好奇 and like to ask many questions.
Meanings
好奇hàoqí
curious; eager to know new things
我很好奇他为什么迟到。
I'm curious why he was late.
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Notes
- Etymology
好 (to like) + 奇 (strange/novel) = liking novel things, i.e. curious.
- Nuance
好 here is read hào (fourth tone), meaning 'to be fond of', not hǎo 'good'.
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