Definitions

(adjective) interesting; fun
(verb) to interest; to amuse

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

Tracing its etymology, the character "趣" is structurally formed from the radicals "走" and "取", with the former representing action or movement and the latter suggesting acquisition or choice, thereby originally implying a purposeful advance or tendency toward a specific point. This foundational meaning of directed movement gradually extended to describe one's leaning or propensity toward certain subjects, which in turn developed into the abstract sense of finding something engaging or enjoyable. Consequently, the character's contemporary usage primarily denotes interest, delight, or fun, illustrating a transition from physical orientation to psychological attraction.

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Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)
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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

这个故事很有

Zhè ge gùshi hěn yǒuqù.

This story is very interesting.

我对足球感兴

Wǒ duì zúqiú gǎn xìngqù.

I am interested in football.

旅行带来很多乐

Lǚxíng dài lái hěn duō lèqù.

Travel brings a lot of pleasure.

他的谈话很有味。

Tā de tánhuà hěn yǒu qùwèi.

His conversation is very interesting.

孩子们在公园玩得很有

Háizimen zài gōngyuán wán de hěn yǒuqù.

The children are playing very interestingly in the park.

学习历史可以增加生活味。

Xuéxí lìshǐ kěyǐ zēngjiā shēnghuó qùwèi.

Learning history can increase life's interest.

这部电影的剧情发展出人意料,十分有

Zhè bù diànyǐng de jùqíng fāzhǎn chū rén yìliào, shífēn yǒuqù.

The plot development of this movie is unexpected and very interesting.

通过长期观察,他发现了自然界的许多事。

Tōngguò chángqī guānchá, tā fāxiànle zìránjiè de xǔduō qùshì.

Through long-term observation, he discovered many interesting things in nature.