yǒu guài mò guàidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
please don't take offense / don't take it personally
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.

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Original source entry:

有怪莫怪 有怪莫怪 [you3 guai4 mo4 guai4] /please don't take offense; don't take it personally/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 有
    yǒu

    to have / there is / (bound form) having / with / -ful / -ed / -al (as in 有意[yǒu yì] intentional)

  • 怪
    guài

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

  • 莫
    mò

    do not / there is none who

    Mò

    surname Mo

  • 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.