奇怪 (qí guài) — strange, odd
Definition
The basic, everyday word for 'strange/odd' — used to comment on things, sounds, or people that seem unusual (这个人很奇怪). 陌生 describes what is unfamiliar to you; 怪 is similar but more colloquial.
adjective
strangeodd
Examples
- 奇怪。Nà ge rén hěn qí guài.That person is very strange.
- 奇怪。Wǒ tīng dào yí gè qí guài de shēng yīn.I heard a strange sound.
- 奇怪。Zhè jiàn shì tài qí guài le.This matter is too strange.
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