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好奇心 — meaning in English

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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.

Senses

好奇心 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.]
  • curiosity A unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest. [from 17th c.]
  • curious Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.
  • neophilia The love of novelty, new things, innovation, or unfamiliar places or situations.

curiosity — full definition

  1. noun A strong desire to learn, know, or explore something.
  2. noun An unusual or interesting object that attracts attention.

curious — full definition

  1. adjective Eager to learn or know more about something.
  2. adjective Strange or unusual in a way that draws attention.

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