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Pronunciation Northern /kwaːj˧˥/ Central /kwa̰ːj˩˧/ Southern /waːj˧˥/
monster
5 senses 4 meanings
Noun
monster
Adjective
strange
Adverb
at all
+1 more senses
Details
5 senses · 4 meanings

monster

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
freak Culture & Proper NounsTheme

A strange, bizarre, or frightening creature or thing.

vi Trong truyện có một con quái sống trong hang sâu.

en There is a monster living in a deep cave in the story.

strange

Adjective · 2 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
weird

Strange, odd, or bizarre enough to cause surprise.

vi Anh ấy có một ý tưởng rất quái.

en He has a very strange idea.

Sense 2 Adjective
sly

Mischievous, sly, or impish.

vi Thằng bé này quái lắm, lúc nào cũng nghĩ ra trò mới.

en This boy is very mischievous and always thinks up new tricks.

at all

Adverb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adverb
in any way

Used in negative sentences to strongly emphasize that something is not the case at all.

vi Tôi quái có biết chuyện đó đâu.

en I really don't know anything about that.

indeed?

Interjection · 1 senses
Sense 1 Interjection
expression of surprise

An interjection used to express a sense of surprise or wonder when something unexpected or strange has just taken place.

vi Quái, sao cửa lại mở thế này?

en How strange, why is the door open like this?

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