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奇怪

qí guài

English translation of 奇怪

strange

The word '奇怪' in Chinese is used to describe something unusual or unexpected, similar to the English term 'strange'. It can be used in both positive and negative contexts. For example, you might use it to describe a fascinatingly unusual artwork or a situation that is inexplicably odd.


Example sentences using: 奇怪

奇怪的事情总是发生。

Qíguài de shìqíng zǒng shì fāshēng.

English translation of 奇怪的事情总是发生。

Strange things always happen.

This is a general statement where the speaker comments on the unusual events always occurring.

你为什么那么奇怪?

Nǐ wèishénme nàme qíguài?

English translation of 你为什么那么奇怪?

Why are you so strange?

This is a question asking the reason behind someone's unusual behavior.

他的行为让人感到奇怪。

Tā de xíngwéi ràng rén gǎndào qíguài.

English translation of 他的行为让人感到奇怪。

His behavior makes people feel strange.

This phrase indicates a person's behavior that arouses others' curiosity or suspicion due to its strangeness.

奇怪的是,他没有参加会议。

Qíguài de shì, tā méiyǒu cānjiā huìyì.

English translation of 奇怪的是,他没有参加会议。

Strangely, he didn't attend the meeting.

This sentence is stating it's unusual that a certain person didn't attend the meeting.

奇怪的声音从房子里传来。

Qíguài de shēngyīn cóng fángzi lǐ chuán lái.

English translation of 奇怪的声音从房子里传来。

A strange sound came from the house.

This phrase describes a situation where a weird sound is being heard from a house.

我感到奇怪的是他不看我。

Wǒ gǎndào qíguài de shì tā bù kàn wǒ.

English translation of 我感到奇怪的是他不看我。

What I found strange was that he didn't look at me.

In this sentence, the speaker felt it was odd that someone wasn't looking at them.

她的笑容有些奇怪。

Tā de xiàoróng yǒuxiē qíguài.

English translation of 她的笑容有些奇怪。

Her smile is somewhat strange.

This phrase suggests that there's something unusual or odd about a lady's smile.

那只猫的样子很奇怪。

Nà zhǐ māo de yàngzi hěn qíguài.

English translation of 那只猫的样子很奇怪。

That cat looks very strange.

Someone is observing that a particular cat has a strange/odd appearance.

我找不到奇怪的原因。

Wǒ zhǎo bù dào qíguài de yuányīn.

English translation of 我找不到奇怪的原因。

I can't find the strange reason.

In this statement, the speaker admits they can't identify the unusual reason for a situation or event.

奇怪的味道熏得我直打喷嚏。

Qíguài de wèidào xūn de wǒ zhí dǎpēntì.

English translation of 奇怪的味道熏得我直打喷嚏。

The strange smell makes me keep sneezing.

This sentence describes a scenario where an unusual odor is causing the speaker to sneeze continuously.

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