English–Chinese
“strange” in Chinese
How to say “strange” in Chinese
“Strange” in Chinese is 奇怪 (qí guài).
Something that does not fit the expected pattern and therefore catches attention as odd.
Example sentences with 奇怪
她今天的表情有点奇怪。tā jīn tiān de biǎo qíng yóu diǎn qí guài
Her facial expression looks a little strange today.
Tips for using 奇怪
- When applied to a person, this adjective can sound critical, so everyday conversation often softens the statement with a reason or a description of the unusual behavior.
Other Chinese words for “strange”
这件事真怪。zhè jiàn shì zhēn guài
This is really strange.
她的想法有点古怪。tā de xiáng fǎ yóu diǎn gǔ guài
Her idea is a little strange.
他的表情很怪异。tā de biǎo qíng hěn guài yì
His expression is very strange.
这件事太离奇了，我们不知道怎么办。zhè jiàn shì tài lí qí le wǒ men bù zhī dào zěn me bàn
This is too strange; we don't know what to do.