古里古怪 (gǔ lǐ gǔ guài) — odd, weird, bizarre, eccentric (fixed expression)
Definition
A vivid, colloquial reduplicated idiom meaning 'odd, weird, eccentric' — stronger and more colorful than plain 奇怪, often describing a person's behavior, style, or an unsettling atmosphere.
idiom
oddweirdbizarreeccentric (fixed expression)
Examples
- 古里古怪，。Tā jīn tiān de dǎ bàn gǔ lǐ gǔ guài de, ràng rén hěn bù xí guàn.His outfit today is so weird, it makes people feel very uncomfortable.
- 古里古怪，。Zhè ge lǎo fáng zi lǐ de qì fen gǔ lǐ gǔ guài, wǒ yǒu diǎn hài pà.The atmosphere in this old house is bizarre — I'm a bit scared.
- 古里古怪？Nǐ zěn me yě xué tā nà zhǒng gǔ lǐ gǔ guài de xíng wéi?Why are you imitating his eccentric behavior too?
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