CHARACTERS / GUAI

“guai” is 3 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 怪guàibewilderingHSK 3 · TONE 4
2. 乖guāi(of a child) obedient, well-behavedHSK 5 · TONE 1
3. 拐guǎicaneHSK 5 · TONE 3