Meaning of 有趣
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- interesting; fascinating; amusing
How to use 有趣
有趣 describes things, people, or experiences that are interesting or amusing, and it often comes after 很 (hěn) or 非常 (fēicháng). Example: 这本书很有趣。(Zhè běn shū hěn yǒuqù.) This book is very interesting.
有 (yǒu) means "to have" and 趣 (qù) means "interest" or "fun," so 有趣 is simply "having fun in it." Picture a book that has fun inside it, and you have something 有趣.
Common mistake: Learners often use 有趣 to mean "interested," but it describes the thing, not the person. To say "I am interested in music," use 我对音乐感兴趣 (Wǒ duì yīnyuè gǎn xìngqù), not 我有趣.
有趣 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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有 yǒu · to have · 6 strokes
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趣 qù · interest · 15 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 有趣.
| 没有 | méiyǒu | haven't; hasn't |
| 还有 | hái yǒu | there still remain(s); there is (or are) still; in addition |
| 有些 | yǒuxiē | some; somewhat; rather; a bit |
| 有时 | yǒushí | sometimes; now and then |
| 有时候 | yǒushíhou | sometimes |
| 有用 | yǒuyòng | useful |
| 有名 | yǒumíng | famous; well-known |
| 有的 | yǒude | (there are) some (who are...); some (exist) |
| 有一些 | yǒuyīxiē | somewhat; rather |
| 所有 | suǒyǒu | all; to have; to possess; to own |
| 有人 | yǒu rén | someone; people |
| 有意思 | yǒu yìsi | interesting; meaningful |
Questions about 有趣
What does 有趣 mean?
有趣 (yǒuqù) means "interesting; fascinating; amusing" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 有趣?
有趣 is made of 2 characters: 有 (6 strokes), 趣 (15 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 有趣 an HSK word?
Yes. 有趣 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 有趣 and 有意思?
Both mean interesting and are often interchangeable. 有意思 (yǒu yìsi) is more common in everyday speech, while 有趣 sounds slightly more written or neutral. 有意思 can also mean "meaningful" or hint at romantic interest in some contexts.
How do I say something is not interesting?
Put 不 (bù) or 没 (méi) in front: 不有趣 is rare, so people usually say 没意思 (méi yìsi) or 无聊 (wúliáo, boring). For example, 这个电影很无聊 (Zhège diànyǐng hěn wúliáo) means "This movie is boring."