奇怪 qíguài strange
strange; odd
How to remember 奇怪: 奇 strange + 怪 unusual = strange.
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How it is used
- Strange, odd - 真奇怪 (zhēn qíguài) how strange; 一个奇怪的人 (yí gè qíguài de rén) a weird person.
- Also used reflexively for puzzlement: 我很奇怪他为什么不来 (wǒ hěn qíguài tā wèishénme bù lái) I find it odd that he didn't come.
- 奇 reads qí here (not jī as in 奇数 jīshù, odd number). Contrast 奇怪 (weird/puzzling) with 有意思 (yǒu yìsi, interesting) - strange isn't necessarily intriguing.
Example sentences
- 真奇怪。 Zhēn qíguài.How weird!
- 这件事情很奇怪。 Zhè jiàn shìqing hěn qíguài.This is very weird.
- 我突然有种奇怪的感觉。 Wǒ tūrán yǒu zhǒng qíguài de gǎnjué.I suddenly had a strange feeling.