好奇心

• 拼音: hào qí xīn
• 汉字拆解: 好 = 女 + 子 (like); 奇 = 大 (large) + 可 (can) — strange/unusual; 心 = heart

含义

Curiosity; inquisitiveness. The desire to know or learn about something unknown.

Widely regarded as a virtue in education and science. Often collocates with 强烈的好奇心 (strong curiosity) and 满足好奇心 (satisfy curiosity). Also appears in the saying 好奇心害死猫 (curiosity killed the cat).

例句

1. 强烈的好奇心驱使她不断探索未知的领域。
2. 保持好奇心是终身学习的重要动力之一。
3. 孩子们天生具有旺盛的好奇心，对周围的一切都充满疑问。

用法指南

语境: education, science, personal growth

语气: positive

正确说法

• 科学研究离不开强烈的好奇心和敢于质疑的精神。(Scientific research cannot do without strong curiosity and the courage to question.)
• 好奇心让他在退休后依然坚持学习新事物。(Curiosity kept him learning new things even after retirement.)

错误说法

• 好奇心 to mean 'nosiness' — 八卦 or 爱打听 better captures intrusive prying into others' affairs

起源与历史

好奇 (curious) + 心 (heart/mind) — the state of being curious

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal