lièqí

猎奇

Word · VerbTraditional獵奇

hunt for novelty; seek out the bizarre

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to hunt for novelty; to seek out the bizarre or unusual

derogatory

Often implies a shallow or sensationalist interest, lacking deeper understanding or purpose. Contains a mildly negative connotation.

Tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
wèi为
le了
liè猎
qí奇
cái才
qù去
kàn看
nà那
xiē些
guài怪
dàn诞
de的
zhǎn展
lǎn览
 。

He only goes to see those bizarre exhibitions out of a desire to hunt for novelty.

Zhè这
běn本
zá杂
zhì志
de的
nèi内
róng容
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
liè猎
qí奇
sè色
cǎi彩
 。

The content of this magazine is full of sensationalism and a quest for the bizarre.

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Bù不
yào要
dài带
zhe着
liè猎
qí奇
de的
xīn心
tài态
qù去
liǎo了
jiě解
bù不
tóng同
de的
wén文
huà化
 。

Do not approach learning about different cultures with a mindset of seeking out the bizarre.