gwaai3 pik1怪僻
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Definition
An eccentricity, strange habit, or unusual hobby that deviates from mainstream social norms.
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How it's used
Focus on behaviors that are unconventional or slightly unsettling to others rather than just simple hobbies. It carries a stronger connotation of being peculiar or socially awkward compared to the more neutral term 嗜好. People often use it to describe someone who does things that defy common logic or social norms.
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He has a strange habit of liking to clean windows in the middle of the night.
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Common phrases
to have an eccentric habit
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 癖好, which is a more neutral term for a hobby or a strong preference. While 癖好 can be used for harmless interests, 怪僻 specifically emphasizes the strangeness or eccentricity of the behavior.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
