Writing
奇特 (qí tè) — how to say "peculiar" in Chinese
奇特
Peculiar
adjective
Character composition
奇
strange
特
special
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
Collocations
奇特的想法
qí tè de xiǎng fǎ
a peculiar idea
Examples
他的行为在人群中显得很奇特。
His behavior seems very peculiar among the crowd.
这个想法很奇特。
This idea is very peculiar.
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Frequently asked questions
Peculiar in Chinese meaning
"peculiar" in Chinese is 奇特 (qí tè).
奇特 meaning in English
奇特 (qí tè) means "Peculiar".
How is 奇特 pronounced?
It is pronounced qí tè (written as qi te, qite). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "peculiar" in Chinese characters?
It is written 奇特: 奇 has 8 strokes, 特 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 奇特?
奇特 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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