Chinese

qíguài
Meaning: strange; odd; surprising
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

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。
The machine emitted a strange sound.
我昨晚做了一個很奇怪的夢。
I had a very strange dream last night.
他的舉動非常奇怪。
His behavior was very strange.
我聽見了奇怪的響聲。
I heard a strange sound.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something unexpected or hard to explain.

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