奇形怪状 (qí xíng guài zhuàng) — bizarre in shape; grotesque; oddly shaped

Definition

A vivid idiom meaning 'bizarre in shape' — used to describe things with strange, unusual, or grotesque forms. Often modifies nouns directly or with 的.

idiom

bizarre in shapegrotesqueoddly shaped

Examples

奇形怪状。
Hǎi tān shàng yǒu hěn duō qí xíng guài zhuàng de shí tou.
There are many oddly shaped rocks on the beach.
奇形怪状。
Zhè zuò qí xíng guài zhuàng de jiàn zhù xī yǐn le hěn duō rén pāi zhào.
This bizarrely shaped building attracted many people to take photos.
奇形怪状。
Tā shōu cáng le yì xiē qí xíng guài zhuàng de mù diāo yì shù pǐn.
He collected some oddly shaped wood carving artworks.

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