Chinese symbol for “oddity”
珍闻
zhēn wén
Traditional: 珍聞
oddity; news tidbits; strange and interesting item
The closest CC-CEDICT match for oddity is 珍闻 (zhēn wén), defined as: oddity; news tidbits; strange and interesting item.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Related words
Other words that share a character with 珍闻.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 珍贵 (珍貴) | zhēn guì | precious |
| 珍惜 | zhēn xī | to treasure; to value |
| 珍珠 | zhēn zhū | pearl (颗 (kē),粒 (lì)); (fig.) teardrop; tear |
| 珍藏 | zhēn cáng | a collection of rare and valuable items; to collect (such items) |
| 珍宝 (珍寶) | zhēn bǎo | a treasure |
| 珍视 (珍視) | zhēn shì | to place great importance on; to treasure |
| 新闻 (新聞) | xīn wén | news; 条 (tiáo) |
| 丑闻 (醜聞) | chǒu wén | scandal |
See also: Japanese symbol for “oddity”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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