Hanzi

variant of 怪[guai4]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

guài

Bopomofo

ㄍㄨㄞˋ

Jyutping

gwaai3

Example sentences

奇怪 qíguài
真奇怪,這裡怎麼一個人都沒有?
真奇怪,这里怎么一个人都没有?

It is really strange, how come there isn't a single person here?

機器發出奇怪的聲音。
机器发出奇怪的声音。

The machine emitted a strange sound.

guài
別怪他。
别怪他。

Don't blame him.

wèi
這裡有一股怪味。
这里有一股怪味。

There is a strange smell here.

古怪 gǔguài
他的脾氣很古怪,很難相處。
他的脾气很古怪,很难相处。

His temper is very eccentric, making him hard to get along with.

他的脾氣很古怪,鄰居們都對他敬而遠之。
他的脾气很古怪,邻居们都对他敬而远之。

He has a strange temper, so the neighbors all keep him at a respectful distance.

妖怪 yāoguài
傳說中,深山裡住著會吃人的妖怪。
传说中,深山里住著会吃人的妖怪。

In legends, man-eating monsters live deep in the mountains.

怪不得 guàibùde
他每天都很努力學習,怪不得成績這麼好。
他每天都很努力学习,怪不得成绩这么好。

He studies hard every day; no wonder his grades are so good.

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