Chinese word

怪物

Pronunciation

Pinyinguài wù

Meaning

  • nounmonster

Example

别怕，怪物不存在。bié pà guài wù bù cún zài

Don't be afraid. The monster doesn't exist.

Illustration for 怪物 (monster)

More examples

传说里，人们害怕这种怪物。chuán shuō lǐ rén men hài pà zhè zhǒng guài wù

In legends, people are afraid of this kind of monster.

Core concept

A strange, frightening being or thing that stands outside the normal world.

Common phrases

  • 可怕的怪物kě pà de guài wù

    scary monster

  • 传说中的怪物chuán shuō zhōng de guài wù

    legendary monster

  • 巨大的怪物jù dà de guài wù

    giant monster

Similar words

怪兽guài shòu: A big, strong imaginary creature from a story or film that scares people.
妖怪yāo guài: A being from folklore or legend with mysterious powers that may take human or animal form.
野兽yě shòu: A fierce, large wild animal that can attack and hurt people.
恶魔è mó: A supernatural being linked with evil that may mislead or hurt people.

Definition in Chinese

外形或行为异常、引起恐惧或惊讶的生物或事物。wài xíng huò xíng wéi yì cháng yín qǐ kǒng jù huò jīng yà de shēng wù huò shì wù

Word origin

怪 (guài, "strange") + 物 (wù, "thing") forms a noun for an abnormal being or thing, making unusualness central to its frightening or astonishing sense.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, the word can describe a person with extraordinary ability as well as a frightening creature, so tone and context determine whether it sounds admiring, humorous, or insulting.

Other meanings

  • demonnoun

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