Chinese word

离谱儿

Pronunciation

Pinyinlí pǔr

Meaning

  • adjectiveridiculous

Example

他的要求太离谱儿了。tā de yāo qiú tài lí pǔr le

His demands are too ridiculous.

Illustration for 离谱儿 (ridiculous)

More examples

他说的条件有点儿离谱儿，大家都摇头了。tā shuō de tiáo jiàn yóu diǎnr lí pǔr dà jiā dōu yáo tóu le

His conditions were a little ridiculous, so everyone shook their heads.

Core concept

A claim, demand, or action that has gone so far beyond a sensible limit that it no longer fits ordinary expectations.

Common phrases

  • 有点儿离谱儿yóu diǎnr lí pǔr

    a little ridiculous

  • 离谱儿得很lí pǔr de hěn

    extremely ridiculous

  • 离谱儿的想法lí pǔr de xiáng fǎ

    ridiculous idea

Similar words

离谱lí pǔ: Used casually for something that departs greatly from normal expectations or standards.
过分guò fèn: Describes behavior or a degree that goes too far and is not acceptable in the situation.
荒唐huāng táng: Describes words, ideas, or behavior that conflict with common sense and appear absurd.
荒谬huāng miù: Describes reasoning or claims that are deeply illogical and cannot be taken as reasonable.

Definition in Chinese

常用于口语，尤在北方话，评价某种说法、要求或做法明显过分或不可思议，常与“太”“真”“有点儿”等程度副词连用，语气多含否定。cháng yòng yú kóu yǔ yóu zài běi fāng huà píng jià móu zhǒng shuō fǎ yāo qiú huò zuò fǎ míng xiǎn guò fèn huò bù kě sī yì cháng yǔ tài zhēn yóu diǎnr děng chéng dù fù cí lián yòng yǔ qì duō hán fǒu dìng

Word origin

离 (lí, "depart") + 谱 (pǔ, "pattern or standard") gives the image of departing from an accepted norm, while 儿 (ér, "r-suffix") marks a northern colloquial form.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this word can sound playful when aimed at an absurd situation, but it can also signal clear criticism, so tone and relationship matter.

Other meanings

  • unreasonableadjective
  • unbelievableadjective

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