qípā

奇葩

Word · Noun

eccentric person; weirdo; exotic flower

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

eccentric person; weirdo; bizarre phenomenon; oddball

informal

Originally described outstanding literary works (positive). In modern internet slang and informal speech, it often humorously or critically refers to people with strange behavior, absurd ideas, or bizarre situations. Tone can range from amused exasperation to genuine praise depending on context.

Tā他
zhēn真
shì是
gè个
qí奇
pā葩
 ,
jū居
rán然
chuān穿
zhe着
tuō拖
xié鞋
qù去
miàn面
shì试
 。

He is such a weirdo—he actually went to the interview wearing slippers.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
guǎn管
lǐ理
hùn混
luàn乱
 ,
kān堪
chēng称
yè业
jiè界
yī一
duǒ朵
qí奇
pā葩
 。

This company is so chaotically managed, it can be called a bizarre phenomenon in the industry.

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Zhè这
piān篇
xiǎo小
shuō说
shì是
jìn近
lái来
wén文
tán坛
shàng上
chū出
xiàn现
de的
yī一
duǒ朵
qí奇
pā葩
 。

This novel is an extraordinary work that has appeared in the literary world recently.

Wǎng网
shàng上
zǒng总
néng能
kàn看
dào到
gè各
zhǒng种
qí奇
pā葩
de的
jí吉
ní尼
sī斯
jì纪
lù录
 。

You can always see all kinds of bizarre Guinness records online.

2.

noun

strange and beautiful flower; exotic blossom

literary

Literary or botanical usage. Often used in classical poetry or descriptive writing about gardens. The phrase 奇葩斗妍 describes exotic flowers competing in beauty.

Yuán园
zhōng中
qí奇
pā葩
dòu斗
yán妍
 ,
měi美
bù不
shèng胜
shōu收
 。

Exotic flowers vied for beauty in the garden, too beautiful to take in.

Rè热
dài带
sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
shēng生
zhǎng长
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
shì世
jiān间
hǎn罕
jiàn见
de的
qí奇
pā葩
 。

Many rare and exotic flowers grow in the tropical forest.