恑 (guǐ) - to change & to alter

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guǐ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

恑 · guǐ

to change;

to alter;

to be different;

strange;

unusual

to changeto alterto be different

Usage highlights

to change and transformstrange and differentsuddenly changedstrange and unusualchanging circumstancesunexpected change

Synonyms

  • 变— to change; to transform
  • 异— different; unusual
  • 奇— strange; unusual

Antonyms

  • 常— constant; regular
  • 恒— permanent; unchanging

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The situation is constantly changing (情势恑变).
  • He has a strange personality (性格恑异).
  • This matter is quite unusual (此事甚恑).
  • The weather changed suddenly (天气恑然变化).

Collocations

  • to change and transform(恑变)
  • strange and different(恑异)
  • suddenly changed(恑然)
  • strange and unusual(恑奇)
  • changing circumstances(恑局)
  • unexpected change(恑迁)

Idioms

  • Changing and transforming without constancy(恑变无常)
  • Strange and unusual, difficult to predict(恑奇莫测)
  • Suddenly changed, completely different(恑然大变)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing transformation and change
  • Used in philosophical contexts to discuss the mutable nature of things
  • Often appears in descriptions of unusual or strange phenomena

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