COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 怪 is built
怪 can be remembered by breaking it into 忄 + 圣. Study each component first, then connect them in the character’s left-right structure.
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How to Write 怪 (guài) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
bewildering
guàiTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
guài
怪
bewildering
Common words
qí guài
奇怪
strange; odd; to marvel; to be baffled
guài wù
怪物
monster; freak; eccentric person
guài yì
怪异
monstrous; strange; strange phenomenon
gǔ guài
古怪
strange; weird; eccentric; bizarre
nán guài
难怪
(it's) no wonder (that...); (it's) not surprising (that)
yāo guài
妖怪
monster; devil
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 怪
Say “guài” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 怪
Common words and phrases
qí guài
strange; odd; to marvel; to be baffled
guài wù
monster; freak; eccentric person
guài yì
monstrous; strange; strange phenomenon
gǔ guài
strange; weird; eccentric; bizarre
nán guài
(it's) no wonder (that...); (it's) not surprising (that)
yāo guài
monster; devil
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“怪”。
Zhège zì shì “guài”.
This character is “怪”.
我正在学习“怪”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “guài” zì.
I am learning the character “怪”.
请写一遍“怪”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “guài”.
Please write “怪” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 怪?
怪 is written with 8 strokes.
What does 怪 (guài) mean?
怪 (guài) means bewildering.
What is the radical of 怪?
The radical of 怪 is 忄, associated with Not yet classified.