奇特 qítè peculiar
peculiar; unusual; queer
How to remember 奇特: 奇 strange + 特 special = peculiar.
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How it is used
- Peculiar / unusual / striking - 造型奇特 (zàoxíng qítè) an unusual shape; 奇特的现象 (qítè de xiànxiàng) a strange phenomenon.
- Emphasizes being out of the ordinary; more neutral than 奇怪 (qíguài, weird/odd, sometimes negative). Written-leaning.