eccentric; perverse; unreasonable; adverse
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
eccentric; perverse; unreasonable
Describes a person with an odd, stubborn, or difficult personality that is contrary to normal social expectations.
Tā他
de的
pí脾
qì气
fēi非
cháng常
guāi乖
zhāng张
，
cháng常
cháng常
wèi为
xiǎo小
shì事
fā发
huǒ火
。
His temper is very unreasonable; he often gets angry over trivial matters.
Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
de的
xíng行
wéi为
yǒu有
xiē些
guāi乖
zhāng张
，
bù不
bèi被
shì世
sú俗
suǒ所
lǐ理
jiě解
。
This artist's behavior is somewhat eccentric and not understood by conventional society.
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Tā她
tí提
chū出
le了
yī一
gè个
guāi乖
zhāng张
de的
yāo要
qiú求
，
ràng让
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
dōu都
hěn很
wéi为
nán难
。
She made a perverse request that put everyone in a difficult position.
Bú不
yào要
lǐ理
cǎi睬
tā他
nà那
xiē些
guāi乖
zhāng张
de的
yán言
lùn论
。
Don't pay attention to his unreasonable remarks.
adjective
adverse; unfavorable; contrary
literaryA classical/literary usage describing fate or circumstances that are adverse, unlucky, or do not go smoothly.
Tā他
gǎn感
tàn叹
mìng命
yùn运
guāi乖
zhāng张
，
yī一
shēng生
chōng充
mǎn满
kǎn坎
kě坷
。
He lamented his adverse fate, which was filled with hardships throughout his life.
Tiān天
yì意
guāi乖
zhāng张
，
ràng让
tā他
men们
de的
jì计
huà划
lǚ屡
lǚ屡
shòu受
cuò挫
。
Heaven's will was contrary, causing their plans to fail repeatedly.