有趣

yǒu qù

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adjective Very common

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Definitions

1. interesting
2. fascinating
3. amusing

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 无聊 wú liáo 无聊 wú liáo bored Describes something boring or uninteresting: bored

Related words

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• 趣味 qù wèi 趣味 qù wèi fun; interest; delight Noun meaning interest or delight, can be used in expressions like 很有趣味: fun; interest; delight

Synonyms

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• 有意思 yǒu yì si 有意思 yǒu yì si interesting Means interesting, often used interchangeably in spoken Mandarin: interesting

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Note that 有趣 already includes the meaning of 'interesting', so do not add 很 unless intensifying, as 很有趣 means 'very interesting'.

Formality

有趣 is appropriate for both formal and informal settings, whereas 好玩儿 is informal and northern.

Example Sentences

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这本书很 有趣 。

This book is very interesting.

我读了一篇 有趣 的文章。

I read an interesting article.

那个小丑的表演非常 有趣 。

The performance of that clown is very funny.

这个地区的民俗很 有趣 。

The folk customs of this region are very interesting.

我学习烹饪，因为它很 有趣 。

I study cooking because it is very interesting.

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Words Containing 有趣

• 离奇有趣 离奇有趣 lí qí yǒu qù: quaint

Child Words of 有趣

• 有 有 yǒu: to have; there is
• 趣 趣 qù: interesting