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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

有趣 [yǒuqù]
  1. 1. adjective interesting

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

有趣 [yǒuqù]
  1. 1. interesting; fascinating; amusing
    有趣的故事
    an interesting story
  2. 2. jazz up

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

有趣 [yǒuqù]
  1. 1. 有意思;能引起人的兴味的
    情节生动有趣
    说得真有趣

Examples

孤立地看,每一个情节都很平淡,连缀在一起,就有趣了。
When taken separately, each of the episodes is rather dull, but when linked together, they're very interesting.
子女们为父母的宝石婚纪念日策划了一个有趣的活动。
They arranged a very interesting event to celebrate their parents' fortieth wedding anniversary.
这幅漫画太有趣了,我差点笑背气。
This cartoon is so funny that I almost failed to catch my breath while laughing.
孩子们提出了各种有趣的问题。
Children raise many different funny questions.
钩稽古代奇闻轶事是一件很有趣的事。
Looking into strange and extraordinary stories of ancient times is very interesting.
这个古镇上发生了很多有趣的故事。
Many interesting things have happened in this old town.
爷爷总给我讲些老年间的事情,很有趣
Grandpa always tells me funny stories about life years ago.
中国民族众多,礼俗也相应地丰富,研究起来很有趣
There are many people in China, and accordingly their conventions and rituals are abundant. Thus studying them is very interesting.
这盆花的叶子两歧着长,真有趣
The leaves of this pot of flower grow into two branches. How interesting.

Collocations

生动有趣
vivid
有趣的故事
an interesting story
有趣
very interesting
有趣极了
very interesting

Word Decomposition


[yǒu]
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[qù]

nciku Note

有趣 and 有意思

有趣 and 有意思
yǒuqù and yǒuyìsi

1. To show something arousing one’s interest, either 有趣 and 有意思 can be used.
(1) 我们经常谈论一些有意思有趣)的话题。
(2) 你真有趣有意思)。
(3) 他觉得画画是一件非常有趣有意思)的事情。


有意思 also can be split into parts.
(4) 可是这样的生活什么意思呢?我不喜欢。

2. To show a rather deep meaning or implied meaning, 有意思 is used.
(1) 这篇文章写得很有意思,引发了我很多思考。

3. To mean “one is inclined to,” 有意思 is used.
(1) 他有意思去外面闯一闯。
(2) 他对学唱歌有意思

4. To mean “one takes a liking to," 有意思is used.
(1)他对那个女孩有意思

1. 表示引人入胜(使人喜爱或觉得好奇),“有趣”、“有意思”都可以用。
“有意思”也可以拆开使用。
2. 表示有较深刻的意义或寓意,用“有意思”。
3. 表示有意于、有志于,用“有意思”。
4. 表示钟情于……、产生爱意,用“有意思”。

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