怪
物

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The word 怪物 is formed by combining the character 怪, meaning 'strange' or 'monstrous', with the character 物, meaning 'thing' or 'creature', resulting in a compound that literally denotes a 'strange creature' or 'monster'.

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森林里有一个怪物。

Sēnlín lǐ yǒu yī gè guàiwu.

There is a monster in the forest.

这个怪物很可怕。

Zhège guàiwu hěn kěpà.

This monster is very scary.

孩子们害怕那个怪物。

Háizimen hàipà nàgè guàiwu.

The children are afraid of that monster.

传说中那个怪物住在山洞里。

Chuánshuō zhōng nàgè guàiwu zhù zài shāndòng lǐ.

Legend has it that the monster lives in a cave.

科学家正在研究这种神秘怪物的起源。

Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū zhè zhǒng shénmì guàiwu de qǐyuán.

Scientists are studying the origin of this mysterious monster.

Word Definition - 怪物

guài wu monster; freak; eccentric person

Individual Character Details

怪 guài, guài
物 wù