quái dị
Definition
- Adjective:
- Strange; bizarre; freakish: Describes something extremely unusual, odd, or unnatural in a way that often causes shock, discomfort, or disbelief.
- Monstrous; grotesque: Refers to something having a deformed, unnatural, or horrifying appearance, like a monster.
- Peculiar; uncanny: Suggests something is mysteriously or unsettlingly different from the norm.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bộ phim kinh dị đó có những sinh vật rất quái dị. (That horror film has very monstrous creatures.)
- Thời tiết hôm nay thật quái dị: vừa nắng vừa mưa tuyết. (The weather today is truly bizarre: both sunny and snowy.)
- Anh ta có một sở thích quái dị là sưu tập búp bê cũ. (He has a peculiar hobby of collecting old dolls.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used to describe supernatural or horror elements in stories, or profoundly abnormal behavior or events in real life.
- Carries a stronger, more negative connotation than simply "lạ" (strange). It implies something is not just unusual but also disturbing or unnatural.
Variants and Related Words
- Quái vật (n): monster.
- Hồ Loch Ness được đồn đại là có quái vật. (Loch Ness is rumored to have a monster.)
- Kỳ dị (adj): weird, eccentric. (Similar to "quái dị" but may be slightly less intense.)
- Cô ấy có phong cách ăn mặc kỳ dị. (She has an eccentric style of dress.)
Synonyms
- Strange: Unusual or surprising.
- Bizarre: Very strange or unusual.
- Grotesque: Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.
- Freakish: Very unusual or unexpected, and often shocking.
Related Idioms
- Chuyện quái dị: A strange/bizarre story or affair.
- Đó là một chuyện quái dị chưa từng nghe thấy. (That is a bizarre story never heard before.)
adj
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strange; monstrous ; pecular
