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稀奇古怪

xī qí gǔ guàidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) crazy / bizarre / weird / fantastic / strange
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-177048f389ebb8e0. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

稀奇古怪 稀奇古怪 [xi1 qi2 gu3 guai4] /(idiom) crazy; bizarre; weird; fantastic; strange/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 稀
    xī

    sparse / scattered / rare / uncommon / diluted / thin / watery / (bound form) sth liquid or of thin consistency (as in 綠豆稀|绿豆稀[lu : 4 dou4 xi1] "sweet mung bean soup") / (bound form) totally / extremely (used with negative attributes, as in 稀糟[xī zāo] "utterly ruined")

  • 奇
    jī

    odd (number)

    qí

    strange / odd / weird / wonderful / surprisingly / unusually

  • 古
    gǔ

    ancient / old / paleo-

    Gǔ

    surname Gu

  • 怪
    guài

    odd / strange / uncanny / (bound form) monster / supernatural being / to find strange / to regard as odd / to blame / (coll.) somewhat / rather

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.