怪

恠
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

他总是怪我没帮他。
tā zǒngshì guàiwǒ méi bāng tā 。
He always blames me for not helping him.
不要怪别人，自己也要反省。
búyào guài biérén ， zìjǐ yěyào fǎnxǐng 。
Don't blame others; you should also reflect on yourself.
我知道这不是你的错，不要怪自己。
wǒzhīdào zhè búshì nǐde cuò ， búyào guài zìjǐ 。
I know this is not your fault, don't blame yourself.

Grammar Points

HSK 5
Expressing "no wonder"怪不得…原来难怪…原来

Same Characters, Different Readings

怪guài
blame

Words with similar meanings

指责zhǐzé
to accuse
指责 (zhǐzé) is more formal than 怪 (guài) and often implies a stronger or more serious tone of blaming.
责怪zéguài
to reproach
责怪 (zéguài) carries a similar meaning to 怪 (guài) but may imply a deeper sense of disappointment or disapproval.

Homophones

怪guài
blame

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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