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怪
guài
Description
"怪"可以说一个人或东西很奇怪，不正常。
"怪" can describe a person or thing as strange or abnormal.
它也可以用来说是谁的错，比如"都怪我"。
It can also be used to indicate whose fault it is, as in "都怪我" (It's all my fault).
Meanings
怪guài
strange; odd; weird
这件事很怪，我不明白。
This matter is strange; I don't understand it.
怪guài
to blame someone
这不能怪你。
You can't be blamed for this.
怪guài
quite; rather (before adjectives)
今天天气怪冷的。
The weather is strangely cold today.
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Notes
- Nuance
as "blame," 怪 is milder and more spoken than 责怪 or 责备.
- Usage
"怪+adj+的" is a common colloquial pattern meaning "quite/rather."
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