strange · weird · eccentric · bizarre

gǔ guài

g+ǔ·3rd toneg+uài·4th tone

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He's a strange character.

他的性情古怪。

Did you pick up on that strange tone in his voice?

你有没有发现他说话的语气有点古怪？

We found many strange plants in a botanical garden.

我们在一家植物园裏找到了許多稀奇古怪的植物。

So what do you think of Mary? "She has a rather peculiar appearance."

”那你怎么看玛丽？“ ”她看起来挺古怪的。“

I know people think I'm odd.

我知道人们认为我古怪。

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