怪 (guài) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 怪 (guài) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 怪 (guài) means "strange; weird; to blame". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 怪 stroke by stroke?

怪 has 8 strokes. The radical is 忄. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 怪 and 忏?

怪 (guài) and 忏 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 怪?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 忄. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 怪?

Common words containing 怪 include: 奇怪 (qí guài) — strange / odd / weird; 怪物 (guài wù) — monster; freak; 责怪 (zé guài) — to blame; to complain.

How to Write 怪

The character 怪 (guài) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

怪 is pronounced guài in Mandarin Chinese. It means strange; weird; to blame.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 怪 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 怪

奇怪 qí guài

strange / odd / weird

怪物 guài wù

monster; freak

责怪 zé guài

to blame; to complain

Example Sentences

这件事真奇怪。

zhè jiàn shì zhēn qí guài

This is really strange.

电影里有一个怪物。

diàn yǐng lǐ yǒu yí gè guài wù

There is a monster in the movie.

请不要责怪他。

qǐng bú yào zé guài tā

Please don't blame him.

Similar Characters

忏 chàn

忕 shì

忖 cǔn

Practice Writing 怪 (guài)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 怪

What does 怪 (guài) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 怪 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 怪 and 忏?

What mistakes do learners make writing 怪?

What common words use 怪?

How to Write 怪 (guài)