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怪 (guài) — how to say "strange" in Chinese
怪
Strange
adjective · verb · adverb
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
怪天气
guài tiānqì
strange weather
Examples
他的行为有点怪，我不明白。
His behavior is a bit strange, I don't understand.
这很怪。
This is very strange.
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Frequently asked questions
Strange meaning in Chinese
"strange" in Chinese is 怪 (guài).
Guai meaning Chinese
怪 (guài) means "Strange".
How is 怪 pronounced?
It is pronounced guài (written as guai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "strange" in Chinese characters?
It is written 怪 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 怪?
怪 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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