“有趣(yǒuqù)” and “有意思(yǒuyìsi)” both mean “funny” or “interesting” in English. Are their usages exactly the same? Let’s find out today.
(1) When expressing something that arouses curiosity or affection: 有趣(yǒuqù) = 有意思(yǒuyìsi)
Examples:
zhège rén hěn yǒuqù/yǒuyìsi.
这个人很有趣/有意思。
This person is funny/interesting.
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tā shuōhuà hěn yǒuqù/yǒuyìsi.
他说话很有趣/有意思。
He speaks in a very funny/interesting way.
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(2) “有意思(yǒuyìsi)” can also mean that there are feelings between men and women, but “有趣(yǒuqù)” can’t.
Example:
tā duì tā yǒuyìsi.
他对她有意思。
He is interested in her.
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Structure: sb.+ 对(duì) + sb. + 有意思(yǒuyìsi)
Please select the correct words and fill in the blanks
A.有趣(yǒuqù)
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B.有意思(yǒuyìsi)
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1.wǒ juédé zhè běn shū hěn ______ .
我觉得这本书很 ______ 。
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2.tā duì wǒ jiějie ______ .
他对我姐姐 ______ 。
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3.tīng shuō zhè ge huódòng hěn ______ .
听说这个活动 ______ 。
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