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陰陽怪氣

简阴阳怪气 · 繁陰陽怪氣

Mandarin · pinyin yīn yáng guài qì

eccentric
peculiar
mystifying

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陰: Look up this written character
陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
怪: guài · strange, unusual, peculiar
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
阴: yīn · 'female' principle; dark; secret
阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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1–2–4–4 · yin1 yang2 guai4 qi4

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(idiomatic) eccentric; peculiar; passive-aggressive

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