Meaning of 神奇
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- magical
- mystical
- miraculous
How to use 神奇
神奇 describes things that are amazing in a surprising, almost unexplainable way, like nature, medicine, or a clever trick. It often appears as 很神奇 or 神奇的 plus a noun. Example: 这个魔术太神奇了。(Zhège móshù tài shénqí le.) This magic trick is so amazing.
神 (shén) means god or spirit, and 奇 (qí) means strange or unusual. Something so unusual it seems done by a spirit is 神奇, magical or miraculous.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 神奇 (shénqí) with 奇怪 (qíguài). 神奇 is positive and means amazing, while 奇怪 means strange or odd and can sound negative. Also note 奇 is read qí here, not jī as in 奇数 (jīshù, odd number).
神奇 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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神 shén · god · 9 strokes
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奇 qí · strange · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 神奇.
| 奇怪 | qíguài | strange; odd |
| 精神 | jīngshén | spirit; mind |
| 好奇 | hàoqí | inquisitive; curious |
| 神秘 | shénmì | mysterious; mystery |
| 神话 | shénhuà | legend; fairy tale |
| 神经 | shénjīng | nerve; mental state |
| 神情 | shénqíng | look; expression |
| 奇妙 | qímiào | wonderful; marvelous; intriguing; mysterious; strange |
| 奇迹 | qíjì | miracle; wonder; marvel |
| 神圣 | shénshèng | divine; hallow |
| 眼神 | yǎnshén | expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance |
| 精神病 | jīngshénbìng | mental disorder; psychosis |
Questions about 神奇
What does 神奇 mean?
神奇 (shénqí) means "magical; mystical" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 神奇?
神奇 is made of 2 characters: 神 (9 strokes), 奇 (8 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 神奇 an HSK word?
Yes. 神奇 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 神奇 and 神秘?
神奇 (shénqí) stresses that something is amazing or seems miraculous. 神秘 (shénmì) stresses that something is hidden or mysterious and not understood. A magic trick is 神奇, while a stranger nobody knows is 神秘.
Can 神奇 be used in everyday casual speech?
Yes. People often say 好神奇 (hǎo shénqí) or 太神奇了 (tài shénqí le) when something surprises them, like a useful new app or a strange coincidence. It works much like saying amazing or so cool in English.