怪

恠
guài
圣 + 忄
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Definitions

guài (adjective) strange; odd; unusual
guài (noun) monster; ghost
guài (verb) to blame
guài (adverb) quite; rather

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 忄 represents the meaning and 圣 represents the sound.

About

怪 is a phono-semantic compound: the vertical heart radical 忄 on the left signifies psychological states and emotions, while the right-hand component 圣 indicates the pronunciation. The character primarily means strange or bizarre, often conveying a sense of surprise or psychological unease. It can also be used as a noun for monsters or supernatural beings, and as a verb meaning to blame or find fault.

Example Sentences Hide

这件事很奇怪。

Zhe jian shi hen qi guai.

This thing is very strange.

他今天怪怪的。

Ta jin tian guai guai de.

He is acting strange today.

你别责怪他。

Ni bie ze guai ta.

Don't blame him.

这没什么好奇怪的。

Zhe mei shen me hao qi guai de.

There is nothing strange about this.

他怪我没告诉他。

Ta guai wo mei gao su ta.

He blamed me for not telling him.

怪不得不来，原来他病了。

Guai bu de bu lai, yuan lai ta bing le.

No wonder he didn't come, it turns out he is sick.

这种怪事很少见。

Zhe zhong guai shi hen shao jian.

This kind of strange thing is rare.

大家都不理解他的怪脾气。

Da jia dou bu li jie ta de guai pi qi.

Nobody understands his eccentric temper.

Related Characters

Component: 圣

蛏 柽 壡 頚

Component: 忄

情 性 快 怕 惊 怀 慢 忙 懂 惯 恨 恰 忆 恢

Example Words

奇怪 作怪 古怪 妖怪 怪不得 怪人 怪味 怪物 怪兽 怪异 怪癖 责怪 难怪 鬼怪 不足为怪 休怪 光怪陆离 千奇百怪 嗔怪 大惊小怪 奇形怪状 少见多怪 志怪 怪事