奇怪 (qíguài) — how to say "strange" in Chinese

奇怪

Strange

Character composition

strange, amazing

strange

Radicals / Keys

Big

#37 · · 3 strokes

Heart

#61 · xīn · 3 strokes

Examples

他的行为今天有点奇怪,和平常不太一样。

His behavior is a bit strange today, not like usual.

这件事真奇怪

This matter is really strange.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 奇怪 (qíguài) — strange

[qíguài-] Kiki the quokka is on a 奇怪 strange adventure through a world where everything is 奇 peculiar and 怪 odd. She encounters a 奇 enormous, talking mushroom 怪 wearing glasses, offering her a cup of tea in a floating teacup! 🍄☕

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "strange" in Chinese?

"strange" in Chinese is 奇怪 (qíguài).

What does 奇怪 mean in English?

奇怪 (qíguài) means "Strange".

How is 奇怪 pronounced?

It is pronounced qíguài (written as qiguai). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "strange" in Chinese characters?

It is written 奇怪.

What HSK level is 奇怪?

奇怪 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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