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Using 奇怪 (qíguài) to describe something as "strange"
Description & Modification
Structure
Subject + 有 + 奇怪 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
奇怪 (qíguài) is an adjective meaning "strange," "odd," or "weird." It is used to describe things, feelings, or situations that are unusual or hard to explain. For example, 奇怪的感觉 means "a strange feeling."
Examples
今天的天气真奇怪，一会儿晴一会儿下雨。
Jīntiān de tiānqì zhēn qíguài, yīhuìr qíng yīhuìr xiàyǔ.
The weather today is really strange—sunny one moment, rainy the next.
他说话的语气很奇怪，让人摸不着头脑。
Tā shuōhuà de yǔqì hěn qíguài, ràng rén mō bù zháo tóunǎo.
The tone of his speech was very strange, leaving people confused.
我听到了一个奇怪的声音，不知道从哪里来的。
Wǒ tīng dào le yī gè qíguài de shēngyīn, bù zhīdào cóng nǎlǐ lái de.
I heard a strange sound and don't know where it came from.