神奇

• Pinyin: shén qí
• Hanzi breakdown: 神 = 礻(spirit) + 申 (extend); 奇 = 大 (big) + 可 (can)

Meaning

Magical; miraculous; amazing; wondrous.

Describes something so extraordinary it seems magical or beyond normal explanation. Used for natural wonders, incredible feats, unexpected coincidences, or remarkable abilities. Carries a sense of wonder and amazement.

Examples

1. 大自然真的很神奇，能创造出这么美的景色。 Nature is truly magical — it can create such beautiful scenery.
2. 这个药效果很神奇，吃了一天就不疼了。 This medicine works miraculously — the pain was gone after just one day.
3. 神奇的是，我们在异国他乡竟然遇到了老同学。 The amazing thing is, we ran into an old classmate in a foreign country.

Usage Guide

Context: admiration, wonder, description

Tone: amazed

Do Say

• 太神奇了！(That's amazing!)
• 这真是神奇的巧合。(This is a miraculous coincidence.)

Don't Say

• 这个问题很神奇 — 神奇 is for wonderful things; for confusing problems, use 奇怪

Origin & History

Compound of 神 (divine/spirit) + 奇 (strange/wonderful), meaning divinely or spiritually wonderful.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal