好奇 — meaning in English
hào qí
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English meaning
- curiosity noun A strong desire to learn, know, or explore something.
- curious adjective Eager to learn or know more about something.
- inquisitiveness noun The quality of being inquisitive; curiosity.
Senses
好奇 is used for these senses in English:
- curiosity (uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring. [from 17th c.]
- curious Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.
- inquisitiveness The quality of being inquisitive; curiosity.
curiosity — full definition
- noun A strong desire to learn, know, or explore something.
- noun An unusual or interesting object that attracts attention.
curious — full definition
- adjective Eager to learn or know more about something.
- adjective Strange or unusual in a way that draws attention.