搞 怪

gǎo guàidictionary entry

to do sth wacky / wacky / wacky behavior

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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:

搞怪搞怪 [gao3 guai4] /to do sth wacky/wacky/wacky behavior/

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Reference information

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搞
gǎo
to do / to make / to go in for / to set up / to get hold of / to take care of
怪
guài
odd / strange / uncanny / (bound form) monster / supernatural being / to find strange / to regard as odd / to blame / (coll.) somewhat / rather

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