unfamiliar-looking; strange; unrecognized
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
unfamiliar-looking; not recognizing by sight; strange-looking
Describes people, places, or objects that appear unfamiliar because one has not seen them for a long time or has never seen them before. Often modified by 有点 or 很.
Zhè这
rén人
kàn看
zhe着
yǒu有
diǎn点
yǎn眼
shēng生
。
This person looks somewhat unfamiliar.
Jǐ几
nián年
bù不
dào到
zhèr这
lái儿
lián来
，
cóng连
qián从
cháng前
zǒu常
de走
lù的
yě路
yǎn也
shēng眼
le生
了
。
After not coming here for several years, even the roads I used to walk often have become unfamiliar.
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Xīn新
lái来
de的
tóng同
shì事
kàn看
zhe着
hěn很
yǎn眼
shēng生
，
wǒ我
hái还
méi没
jì记
zhù住
tā他
de的
míng名
zi字
。
The new colleague looks very unfamiliar; I still haven't memorized his name.
Duō多
nián年
wèi未
huí回
gù故
xiāng乡
，
cūn村
lǐ里
de的
jǐng景
xiàng象
ràng让
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
yǎn眼
shēng生
。
Having not returned to his hometown for many years, the village scenery felt unfamiliar to him.