how to translate the idiom 阴阳怪气? Some has translated it into "say something with sarcasm", but it lost the connotation of the literal meaning of this idiom, the strange, unnatural, ugly-sounding and a bit sissy tone.
eerie
strange in a frightening and mysterious way

阴阳怪气 describe &quot;an unnatural tone or vibe&quot; (doesn't sound/ feel like male or female)  I would translate it as &quot;eerie vibe&quot;
说话阴阳怪气 could be translated as &quot;talk with an eerie voice&quot;
这人阴阳怪气  could be translated as &quot;this man projects an eerie vibe&quot;