absurd; ridiculous; dissolute
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
absurd; ridiculous; preposterous
Describes ideas, speech, or behavior that is so wrong or illogical that it seems bizarre. Often used in the set phrase 荒唐无稽.
Zhè这
ge个
xiǎng想
fǎ法
háo毫
wú无
dào道
lǐ理
，
shí实
zài在
huāng荒
táng唐
。
This idea makes no sense; it is truly absurd.
Wǎng网
shàng上
liú流
chuán传
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
huāng荒
táng唐
wú无
jī稽
de的
yáo谣
yán言
。
Many absurd and unfounded rumors are circulating online.
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Tā他
jū居
rán然
xiāng相
xìn信
zhè这
zhǒng种
huāng荒
táng唐
zhī之
yán言
。
He actually believed such ridiculous nonsense.
adjective
dissolute; debauched; licentious
literaryDescribes unrestrained behavior, often with connotations of sexual promiscuity or moral decadence. More literary or formal register.
Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
shēng生
huó活
hěn很
huāng荒
táng唐
，
làng浪
fèi费
le了
bù不
shǎo少
qián钱
cái财
。
He lived a dissolute life when he was young, wasting a lot of money.
Nà那
ge个
guì贵
zú族
yǐ以
huāng荒
táng唐
zhù著
chēng称
，
zhěng整
tiān天
chén沉
mí迷
yú于
jiǔ酒
sè色
。
That nobleman was known for his debauchery, indulging in wine and women all day long.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
huāng荒
táng唐
de的
xíng行
wéi为
zuì最
zhōng终
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
tā他
de的
huǐ毁
miè灭
。
This licentious behavior eventually led to his destruction.