Writing
怪异 (guài yì) — how to say "strange" in Chinese
怪异
Strange, weird
adjective · noun
Character composition
怪
strange
异
different
Radicals / Keys
廾
Arch
#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
怪异的想法
guài yì de xiǎng fǎ
weird idea
怪异现象
guài yì xiàn xiàng
strange phenomenon
行为怪异
xíng wéi guài yì
strange behavior
Examples
这部电影的情节非常怪异，让人难以理解。
The plot of this movie is very weird, making it hard to understand.
他的行为很怪异。
His behavior is very strange.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say strange in Mandarin?
"strange" in Chinese is 怪异 (guài yì).
What does 怪异 mean in English?
怪异 (guài yì) means "Strange, weird".
How is 怪异 pronounced?
It is pronounced guài yì (written as guai yi, guaiyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "strange" in Chinese characters?
It is written 怪异: 怪 has 8 strokes, 异 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 怪异?
怪异 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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