kỳ khôi
Definition
- Adjective:
- Bizarre / Peculiar: Describes something that is strange, odd, or unusual in a way that provokes curiosity, disbelief, or mild disapproval. It often carries a negative or skeptical connotation, implying something is not just strange but also unreasonable or absurd.
- Outlandish / Weird: Refers to something that is strikingly unfamiliar, eccentric, or fantastically strange.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Câu chuyện của anh ta nghe thật kỳ khôi. (His story sounds truly bizarre.)
- Cô ấy có những ý tưởng kỳ khôi mà không ai hiểu nổi. (She has such peculiar ideas that no one can understand.)
- Đó là một hành động kỳ khôi và đáng ngờ. (That was an outlandish and suspicious act.)
Advanced Usage
- The word kỳ khôi is often used to express the speaker's judgment that something is not only strange but also somewhat unacceptable, foolish, or illogical. It is stronger and more negative than simply "lạ" (strange).
Variants and Related Words
- Kỳ quặc (adj): Weird, odd, quirky. Often used interchangeably with , though can sometimes sound slightly less harsh.
- Kỳ lạ (adj): Strange, weird, mysterious. This is a more general and neutral term for strangeness.
- Lạ lùng (adj): Strange, unusual. Similar to but can emphasize wonder or surprise.
Synonyms
- Bizarre: Very strange and unusual.
- Peculiar: Strange or odd; unusual.
- Outlandish: Looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar.
- Weird: Suggesting something supernatural or uncanny; very strange.
Related Idioms
- While kỳ khôi itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used in descriptive phrases to emphasize strangeness.
- Chuyện kỳ khôi trên đời. (A bizarre story in this world.)