How do you say "curious" in Chinese?

真是好奇

zhēn shì hào qí

Adjective Hanzi

In Chinese, "curious" is 真是好奇 (zhēn shì hào qí).

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Pronunciation

Say zhēn shì hào qí with "zhēn" held flat and high (first tone), then "shì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "hào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "qí" pushed upward like a question (second tone).

Writing and usage

真是好奇 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

孩子对一切都充满好奇。

hái zi duì yī qiè dōu chōng mǎn hào qí 。

The child was curious about everything.

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How to remember 真是好奇

Hold this scene in mind: curious, paired tightly with the sound "zhēn shì hào qí" — that's the whole trick.

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Questions about 真是好奇

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Is 真是好奇 formal or casual?

真是好奇 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 真是好奇 used in Chinese?

真是好奇 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 孩子对一切都充满好奇。 (The child was curious about everything.).

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