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Meaning
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monster
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
Strange, odd, or bizarre enough to cause surprise.
vi Anh ấy có một ý tưởng rất quái.
en He has a very strange idea.
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
Used in negative sentences to strongly emphasize that something is not the case at all.
vi Tôi có biết quái gì về chuyện đó đâu.
en I don't know a thing about that.
indeed?
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?