Word on street

a real piece of work

奇葩

(qípā )



A: Our math teacher says there is going to be a quiz tomorrow.

我们的数学老师说明天会有小测验。

(wǒmen de shùxué lǎoshī shuō mínɡtiān huì yǒu xiǎo cèyàn.)



B: What? Didn't we just have one this morning?

什么？今天早上不是刚考过吗？

(shénme？jīntiān zǎoshànɡ bùshì ɡānɡ kǎoɡuò ma？)



A: Yes. He gives everybody a hard time.

是啊,他不想让别人好过。

(shìa,tā bùxiǎnɡ rànɡ biérén hǎoɡuò. )



B: He is a real piece of work!

真是个奇葩!

(zhēnshì ɡè qípā.)