No. 2,838 in Chinese
怪
"怪" means "strange," "odd," or "blame."
In a sentence
这个人很怪，总是一个人在角落里说话。
This person is very strange, always talking alone in the corner.
In this sentence, '怪' is used as an adjective meaning 'strange' or 'odd' to describe someone's unusual behavior.
怪我没有告诉你这件事，实在是我的错。
It's my fault for not telling you this matter; it truly is my mistake.
Here, '怪' is used as a verb meaning 'to blame' or 'to fault', indicating taking responsibility for an action as a personal error.
怪不得那个地方这么冷，原来海拔很高。
No wonder that place is so cold; turns out its altitude is very high.
In this sentence, '怪' appears in '怪不得', an expression meaning 'no wonder'. It signifies realization or understanding of a situation, emphasizing causality.
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