怪

guài
#774 most
frequent character
blame
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

怪 has 忄 mind or mental state as its meaning part and 圣 kū as its sound part. It first meant strange or unusual. From finding something strange came blame, then a monster or evil spirit.

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Example Sentences

我不想怪你，但事情真的很糟糕。
wǒ bùxiǎng guài nǐ ， dàn shìqíng zhēnde hěn zāogāo 。
I don't want to blame you, but the situation is really bad.
他总是怪别人，从来不反思自己。
tā zǒngshì guài biérén ， cónglái bù fǎn sī zìjǐ 。
He always blames others and never reflects on himself.
如果你继续这样做，人们会怪你。
rúguǒ nǐ jìxù zhèyàng zuò ， rénmén huì guài nǐ 。
If you keep doing this, people will blame you.

Words with similar meanings

责怪zéguài
to blame
A more formal term for blaming, often used in serious contexts.
指责zhǐzé
to criticize
Implies a more active form of blame, suggesting disapproval and criticism.

Words Starting With 怪

怪不得guài bu de
lit. you can't blame it!; no wonder!; so that's why!

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