才怪

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Chinese

ability; talent; endowment
ability; talent; endowment; gift; an expert; only (then); only if; just
 
queer; to blame
simp. and trad.
(才怪)
alternative forms 纔怪
anagram 怪才

Pronunciation


Particle

才怪

  1. it'd be a wonder if ... (following a verb phrase that is usually negative)
    這麼淘氣媽媽擔心才怪 [MSC, trad.]
    这么淘气妈妈担心才怪 [MSC, simp.]
    Nǐ zhème táoqì, māma bù dānxīn cáiguài!
    You are such a naughty kid. It'd be surprising if your mum were not worried.

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