古怪

gǔ guài

HSK 7–9

Meaning

指跟一般情况很不相同，使人觉得诧异的；稀奇罕见的。

Strange, odd, eccentric.

多用于形容人的性格、行为或事物奇特、怪异，有时带贬义。

Often used to describe a person's character, behavior, or things that are odd and unusual, sometimes with a derogatory connotation.

1 他的性格很古怪，经常做出让人意想不到的事情。 (His personality is very eccentric, and he often does unexpected things.)
2 这件艺术品的造型十分古怪，吸引了众多观众的目光。 (The shape of this artwork is very strange, attracting the attention of many viewers.)
3 最近天气很古怪，忽冷忽热。 (The weather has been very odd lately, alternating between hot and cold.)
4 他的穿着打扮总是很古怪，像从另一个时代来的。 (His dress is always very strange, as if he came from another era.)
5 这台机器的声音很古怪，可能需要修理了。 (The sound of this machine is weird; it might need repairs.)

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