lei4 kei4離奇离奇
Jyutpinglei4 kei4
Yalelèih kèih
Definition
Bizarre, odd, or highly unusual.
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How it's used
Describes situations or events that defy logical explanation or seem highly improbable. It carries a stronger sense of mystery or incredulity than the more common 奇怪. It is frequently used in news reports or gossip to describe unexplained phenomena or suspicious circumstances.
Examples
This matter is really bizarre.
Why did you come up with such an odd idea?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe people who are just eccentric or socially awkward, as it implies a sense of mystery or unexplainable strangeness rather than just personality quirks.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
