hào qí
curious
The Chinese word '好奇' is used similarly to the English term 'curious'. It indicates a strong desire to know or learn something. Just like in English, the term can be used in a variety of contexts.
Wǒ duì nǐ de jìhuà gǎndào hàoqí
I'm curious about your plan
This statement expresses the speaker's interest in learning more about someone else's plan.
Nǐ wèishéme duì wǒ de guòqù nàme hàoqí?
Why are you so curious about my past?
This question indicates the asker's surprise or discomfort with someone else's interest in their past.
Hàoqí xīn qūshǐ wǒ xúnqiú zhīshì
Curiosity drives me to seek knowledge
This statement expresses the speaker's motivation for seeking knowledge as driven by curiosity.
Māo duì xiǎo niǎo hàoqí guòtóu, diē jìnle hú lǐ
The cat got too curious about the bird and fell into the lake
This sentence uses a specific event to express the idea of 'curiosity killed the cat'.
Yǒnggǎn diǎn, mǎn zú nǐ de hàoqí xīn
Be brave and satisfy your curiosity
This phrase encourages someone to pursue their curiosity.
Wǒ hàoqí wèishéme tā zǒng shì chídào
I wonder why he is always late
This sentence conveys the speaker's pondering or curious feelings about someone's constant tardiness.
Tā zǒng shì duì xīn shìwù bǎochí hàoqí
She always stays curious about new things
This sentence describes a person who always has a keen interest in new things.
Tā jìxù mǎnzú tā duì yìshù de hàoqí xīn
She continues to satisfy her curiosity for art
This sentence describes a person who continues to explore his or her interest in art.
Tā duì zhè běn shū fēicháng hàoqí
He is very curious about this book
This sentence describes someone's strong interest in a book.
Tā hàoqí de guāncházhè zhège xīn huánjìng
She is observing this new environment with curiosity
This sentence describes a person observing a new environment with a sense of interest.