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乖 (guāi): (of a child) obedient, well-behaved; clever; shrewd; alert; perverse; contrary to reason; irregular; abnormal

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HSK 7adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
(of a child) obedient, well-behaved; clever; shrewd; alert; perverse; contrary to reason; irregular; abnormal
Characters
1
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 7
Strokes
8
Radical
丿
Structure
独体结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • well-behaved
  • obedient
  • clever
  • shrewd
  • cute
  • lovely

Chinese explanation

  • 听话、懂事,不惹麻烦,常用来形容小孩或晚辈表现好,让人省心
  • 也指顺从不违抗,如乖乖听话
  • 口语中还可表示对人或事物的亲昵称呼,带喜爱意味。

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Example sentences

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This puppy is very well-behaved. When its owner tells it to sit, it obediently sits at the door and waits.

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Kindergarten teachers often praise children who are well-behaved in class, such as those who listen quietly and don't talk out of turn.

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