Definition
怪话 refers to cynical, sarcastic, or complaining remarks — words that express discontent or dissent in a veiled or indirect way. In Chinese workplace or social contexts, saying 怪话 often implies passive-aggressive grumbling rather than open criticism. It's a compound noun (怪 'strange' + 话 'speech') that you'd use to describe someone's tone or the content of their talk.
n.
cynical remarkcomplaint (often veiled or sarcastic)
Examples
- 怪话，。Tā zǒng ài shuō guài huà, ràng rén tīng le hěn bù shūfu.He always makes cynical remarks, which makes people uncomfortable.
- 怪话，。Bié zài bèihòu shuō guài huà, yǒu yìjiàn kěyǐ dāngmiàn tí.Don't make complaints behind people's backs — if you have an opinion, you can raise it face to face.
- ，怪话。Huìyì shàng méi rén fǎnduì, dàn huìhòu guài huà bù shǎo.No one objected during the meeting, but there were plenty of cynical remarks afterward.
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