strange tale; bizarre theory
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
strange tale; fantastic story; bizarre opinion; absurd argument
Often used in the set phrases 奇谈怪论 (bizarre tales and absurd arguments) and 海外奇谈 (strange tales from overseas). Carries a slightly negative or dismissive connotation when referring to unreasonable opinions.
Hǎi海
wài外
qí奇
tán谈
Strange tales from overseas.
Qí奇
tán谈
guài怪
lùn论
Absurd arguments and fantastic stories; preposterous statements.
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Zhè这
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
qí奇
tán谈
！
This is simply absurd!
Bù不
yào要
bǎ把
zhè这
zhǒng种
qí奇
tán谈
guài怪
lùn论
dāng当
zhēn真
。
Don't take such nonsense seriously.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
shōu收
jí集
gè各
dì地
de的
qí奇
tán谈
yì异
shì事
。
He likes collecting strange tales and curious incidents from various places.