才怪 cái guài

it'd be a wonder if... (following a verb phrase that is usually negative)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. it'd be a wonder if... (following a verb phrase that is usually negative)

Characters

Character Meaning
才 cái HSK 3
(indicating sth happening later than expected)
怪 guài HSK 3
strange; odd; to blame