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cổ quái

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ko˧˩ kwaːj˧˦]Huế [kow˧˨ kwaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [kow˨˩˦ waːj˦˥] browser voice
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cổ quái means weird; bizarre.

Chinese characters: 古怪

Meanings of cổ quái in English

Adjective

  1. weird, bizarre ≈ li kìkì quái

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 古怪.

Frequently asked questions

What does cổ quái mean in English?

cổ quái (adjective) means "weird; bizarre".

How do you pronounce cổ quái?

IPA: Hanoi [ko˧˩ kwaːj˧˦]; Saigon [kow˨˩˦ waːj˦˥]. Tones: cổ — dipping tone (hỏi), quái — rising tone (sắc).

Is cổ quái a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cổ quái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 古怪.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.