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怪 (guài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

怪 (guài) is a Chinese word: strange. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 怪

形 xíng adjective

strange

他的行为有点怪。

tā de xíng wéi yǒu diǎn guài

His behavior is a bit strange.

动 dòng verb

to blame

你不要怪他，这不是他的错。

nǐ bú yào guài tā zhè bú shì tā de cuò

Don't blame him, it's not his fault.

副 fù adverb

quite

这道菜怪好吃的。

zhè dào cài guài hǎo chī de

This dish is quite delicious.

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Word breakdown

怪 guài — strange

Words with this character (9)
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  • 6 怪异 guài yì — strange HSK 7
    • 怪 strange, odd
    • 异 different, unusual
    Example

    他的行为很怪异。

    tā de xíng wéi hěn guài yì

    His behavior is very strange.

  • 7 怪物 guài wù — monster HSK 7
    • 怪 strange, odd, weird
    • 物 thing, creature, being
    Example

    电影里的怪物很可怕。

    diàn yǐng lǐ de guài wù hěn kě pà

    The monster in the movie is very scary.

  • 8 责怪 zé guài — to blame HSK 7
    • 责 responsibility, to hold accountable
    • 怪 to blame, fault
    Example

    你不应该责怪他，这不是他的错。

    nǐ bù yīng gāi zé guài tā zhè bú shì tā de cuò

    You shouldn't blame him, it's not his fault.

  • 9 难怪 nán guài — no wonder HSK 7
    • 难 difficult (implies negation: 'not difficult to understand')
    • 怪 strange, to blame (implies 'to find strange')
    Example

    难怪他今天没来，原来生病了。

    nán guài tā jīn tiān méi lái yuán lái shēng bìng le

    No wonder he didn't come today, turns out he was sick.

Structure & writing
1 怪 guài — strange, unusual

怪 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)
忄 is a component in 55 characters
HSK 1
忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')
HSK 2
快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand
HSK 3
怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to
HSK 4
忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said
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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)
HSK 5
恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed
HSK 6
忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread
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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry
HSK 7
怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged
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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort
1.2 圣 shèng — supremely exalted and wise
圣 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 3
怪 guài strange, unusual

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