佹 (guǐ) - perverse & strange

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guǐ ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

枫惠

佹 · guǐ

perverse;

strange;

abnormal;

to depend on;

to accumulate;

alternating

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Usage highlights

perverse speechalternating gain and lossstrange and abnormalaccumulated resentmentpeculiar literary styledepending on circumstances

Synonyms

  • 怪— strange, weird
  • 异— abnormal, different
  • 诡— deceitful, cunning

Antonyms

  • 正— proper, correct
  • 常— normal, regular

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He spoke in a strange and perverse manner (佹辞).
  • The two theories alternate with each other (佹得佹失).
  • The literary style is peculiar and unusual (佹文).

Collocations

  • perverse speech(佹辞)
  • alternating gain and loss(佹得佹失)
  • strange and abnormal(佹异)
  • accumulated resentment(佹怨)
  • peculiar literary style(佹文)
  • depending on circumstances(佹依)

Idioms

  • Alternating gain and loss(佹得佹失)
  • Strange and perverse words(佹辞怪说)
  • Accumulated strange phenomena(佹形怪状)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing abnormal or perverse behavior and speech.
  • Often used in philosophical contexts to describe contradictory or alternating states.
  • Considered a literary character with limited modern usage.

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