怪癖 (guài pǐ) — eccentricity; strange habit or personal quirk
Definition
A 'quirk' or 'eccentricity' — a strange personal habit that others find odd. It refers to a lasting, individual trait (e.g. collecting old newspapers), not a temporary hobby or a strong interest like 爱好.
noun
eccentricitystrange habit or personal quirk
Examples
- 怪癖，。Tā yǒu yí gè qí guài de guài pǐ, xǐ huan shōu jí jiù bào zhǐ.He has a strange eccentricity: he likes to collect old newspapers.
- 怪癖，。Měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de guài pǐ, wǒ men yīng gāi hù xiāng zūn zhòng.Everyone has their own quirks; we should respect each other.
- 怪癖。Tā de guài pǐ ràng tā hěn nán jiāo dào péng you.His eccentricity makes it hard for him to make friends.
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