乖
Character
well-behaved and obedient (of a child)
Meaning
guāi
guai1- well-behaved and obedient (of a child)
- good (said when praising or comforting a child)
Examples
这个孩子很乖,也很聪明。
zhè ge hái zi hěn guāi yě hěn cōng míng
This child is very well-behaved and very clever.
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妈妈说我是乖孩子。
mā ma shuō wǒ shì guāi hái zi
Mom says I am a good child.
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Words with 乖
See all 20 →乖巧guāi qiǎowell-behaved and does what adults sayWordHSK 7–9乖乖guāi guāi(of a child) well-behavedWord乖僻guāi pìpeculiarWord乖张guāi zhāngrecalcitrantWord乖忤guāi wǔstubbornWord乖戾guāi lìperverse (behavior)Word乖离guāi líto partWord乖觉guāi juéperceptiveWord乖谬guāi miùridiculousWord乖迕guāi wǔstubbornWord乖顺guāi shùnobedient (colloquial)Word乖乖女guāi guāi nǚwell-behaved girl; good girlWord