乖 Stroke Order — How to Write 乖
乖 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 丿, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
乖 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 丿 + 7 more strokes
乖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- guāi
Meanings of 乖 in Chinese
1
guāi乖
Perverse, peculiar, or contrary, often describing a person's temperament, speech, or behavior that is unconventional, unreasonable, or twisted.
他的性格有些乖张，常常让人捉摸不透。
His personality is a bit peculiar/eccentric, often making him difficult to figure out.
Clever, astute, and well-behaved (often refers to children).
这个孩子很乖巧，大家都喜欢他。
This child is very clever and well-behaved; everyone likes him.
Common Words and Phrases with 乖
1
Disagreeable; perverse; contrary to reason.
他最近的计划总是遇到各种乖舛，进展十分缓慢。
His recent plans always encounter various adversities, and progress is very slow.
2
Guāiguai refers to someone who is well-behaved and obedient; it is also used as a term of endearment, meaning 'dear' or 'sweetheart'.
你乖乖坐在这里，妈妈很快就回来。
You sit here nicely, Mommy will be back soon.
3
A well-behaved and often obedient child.
小明真是个乖孩子，总是听妈妈的话。
Xiao Ming is such a well-behaved child; he always listens to his mother.
4
Unfortunate or unfavorable (referring to one's fate or circumstances).
尽管身世乖蹇，他从未放弃对美好生活的向往。
Despite his unfortunate background, he never gave up his longing for a better life.
5
alert and shrewd; clever and sharp-witted
她很乖觉，一眼就看出了事情的关键所在。
She is very astute, recognizing the crux of the matter at a glance.
6
Perverse; contrary to reason or convention; disharmonious.
他的言行有时显得有些乖剌，让周围的人摸不着头脑
His words and actions sometimes appear somewhat unconventional, leaving those around him bewildered.
7
deviate; depart from; contradict
这份报告的数据与实际情况存在乖离。
The data in this report deviates from the actual situation.
8
Perverse, ill-tempered, and contrary in disposition.
他那乖戾的性格让他在社交场合总是显得格格不入。
His perverse disposition always made him seem out of place in social settings.
9
Absurd; preposterous; abnormal; contrary to reason or common sense.
这种说法听起来很乖谬，与我们所知的科学事实完全不符。
This statement sounds very preposterous, completely inconsistent with the scientific facts we know.
10
Eccentric or odd in temperament or behavior; peculiar.
她的性情有些乖僻，不爱与人交往，总喜欢独处
Her disposition is a bit peculiar; she doesn't like to socialize and always prefers to be alone.
11
clever and well-behaved, often in a cute or endearing way
那个小女孩很乖巧，不仅学习好，还会主动帮妈妈做家务。
That little girl is very clever and well-behaved; not only does she study well, but she also proactively helps her mother with housework.
12
Obedient; docile; compliant.
她从小就乖顺懂事，从不让父母操心。
She has been obedient and well-behaved since she was a child, never causing her parents any worry.
13
Disorderly, abnormal, or contradictory.
研究结果与我们最初的预测有所乖违。
The research results deviated somewhat from our initial predictions.
14
falsehood; error
这份报告中存在几处乖误，需要及时修正。
This report contains several errors that need to be corrected promptly.
More words with 乖
- mài卖guāi乖to feign obedience, to act innocent
- guāi乖zhāng张eccentric, peculiar
- fàng放guāi乖Behave oneself, Act docile
- guāi乖hái孩ér儿Well-behaved child, Obedient child
- zuǐ嘴guāi乖sweet-talking, well-spoken
- táo讨hǎo好mài卖guāi乖to curry favor, to ingratiate oneself
- guāi乖shùn顺dǒng懂shì事Obedient and sensible, Well-behaved and understanding
- guāi乖qì气zhì致lì戾Perversity breeds conflict., Defiance leads to discord.
- guāi乖qì气zhì致yì异Abnormalities cause anomalies., Unusual influences lead to strangeness.
- shēn身shì世guāi乖jiǎn蹇Unfortunate fate, Difficult life
Idioms with 乖
- guāi乖chún唇mì蜜shé舌clever and sweet-tongued
- guāi乖zuǐ嘴mì蜜shé舌smooth tongue and honeyed words
- chū出guāi乖lòu露chǒu丑make a fool of oneself in public
- mìng命jiǎn蹇shí时guāi乖plagued by continuous bad luck
- shàng上dàng当xué学guāi乖once bitten, twice shy
- shí时guāi乖mìng命jiǎn蹇unlucky fate and unfavorable times
- chū出chǒu丑fàng放guāi乖make a fool of oneself
- chū出guāi乖nòng弄chǒu丑make a fool of oneself
- cuò措zhì置guāi乖fāng方ill-managed or poorly arranged
- dé得pián便yi宜mài卖guāi乖gain advantage and then act smug
- duō掇guāi乖nòng弄qiào俏act coy and charming
- líng伶lì俐guāi乖qiǎo巧clever, charming, and quick-witted
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Open the tool →Questions about 乖
What does 乖 mean in Chinese?
乖 (guāi) means “Perverse” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 乖?
乖 is pronounced guāi in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 乖 have?
乖 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 乖?
乖 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 丿. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 乖?
The radical of 乖 is 丿.