奇詭

简 奇诡 · 繁 奇詭
Mandarin · pinyin qí guǐ

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  1. strange; queer; intriguing
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奇
qí · strange, unusual, uncanny, occult
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诡
guǐ · deceive, cheat, defraud; sly
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2–3 · qi2 gui3

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