有趣 yǒuqù interesting
interesting; fascinating; amusing
How to remember 有趣: 有 have + 趣 interest = interesting.
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How it is used
- 'Interesting / fun / amusing' about things that entertain or intrigue - 一个有趣的故事 (yí ge yǒuqù de gùshi) an interesting story.
- Contrast 有意思 (yǒu yìsi), which is very close and more colloquial; 有趣 leans slightly more toward 'amusing/charming'.
- Not for 'I'm interested in X' - that's 对…感兴趣 (duì… gǎn xìngqù). 有趣 describes the thing, not your interest.
Example sentences
- 那真有趣。 Nàzhēn yǒuqù.That is intriguing.
- 今天很有趣。 Jīntiān hěn yǒuqù.Today was fun.
- 这个故事真有趣呀。 Zhège gùshi zhēn yǒuqù ya.This story is really interesting.