怪里怪气 (guài lǐ guài qì) — (idiom) eccentric; peculiar; odd (in manner or appearance)
Definition
An idiom describing a person's manner, voice, or style as odd or eccentric in an off-putting way. Often used to comment on appearance or behavior that feels strange or out of the ordinary.
idiom
eccentricpeculiarodd (in manner or appearance)
Examples
- 怪里怪气，。Tā shuō huà de shēng yīn guài lǐ guài qì de, ràng rén hěn bù shū fu.His voice sounds strange and makes people uncomfortable.
- 怪里怪气，。Zhè jiàn yī fu shè jì dé guài lǐ guài qì, yì bān rén chuān bù chū qù.This piece of clothing is designed so oddly that most people wouldn't wear it out.
- 怪里怪气，？Tā zuì jìn xíng wéi guài lǐ guài qì de, shì bu shì yù dào le shén me má fan?She's been behaving oddly lately — has she run into some trouble?
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