English–Chinese
“absurd” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuāng dàn
Example
他说的话很荒诞。tā shuō de huà hěn huāng dàn
What he said is very absurd.
How to say “absurd” in Chinese
“Absurd” in Chinese is 荒诞 (huāng dàn).
A striking break from ordinary reality and reason, often so extreme that it becomes laughable.
Example sentences with 荒诞
新闻被夸大了，部分内容显得荒诞。xīn wén bèi kuā dà le bù fèn nèi róng xiǎn de huāng dàn
The news was exaggerated, and some of its content seems absurd.
Tips for using 荒诞
- For everyday conversation, 荒诞 (huāngdàn, "absurd") works well for an unbelievable claim or plot, while a direct comment about someone can sound harsher than intended.