gwong1 gwaai3 luk6 lei4光怪陸離光怪陆离
Jyutpinggwong1 gwaai3 luk6 lei4
Yalegwōng gwaai luhk lèih
Definition
Grotesque, bizarre, and full of weird phenomena.
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How it's used
This idiom describes phenomena that are bizarre, grotesque, or beyond conventional logic. It is often used to critique social issues or describe surreal situations that feel unsettling. Unlike simple words for strange, it carries a literary weight that suggests a complex, almost nightmarish variety of oddities.
Examples
This society is truly bizarre.
Related words
Common phrases
bizarre phenomena
a surreal world
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person's appearance or a simple object, as it is reserved for abstract phenomena, social trends, or complex situations.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
