Definition
怪诞 is a formal/literary stative verb (adjective) meaning 'bizarre, grotesque, absurdly strange'. It is stronger and more specific than the everyday word 奇怪 (qíguài), often used to describe art, dreams, or situations that are disturbingly odd. You would not use it for casual 'weird' like a strange noise—use 奇怪 for that.
s.v.
bizarregrotesqueabsurdly strange
Examples
- 怪诞，。Zhè bù yǐngpiàn de gùshi qíngjié shífēn guài dàn, ràng rén nányǐ lǐjiě.The plot of this film is very bizarre, making it hard to understand.
- 怪诞。Tā de mèngjìng chōngmǎn le guài dàn de jǐngxiàng.His dream was full of grotesque scenes.
- 怪诞。Zhège yìshùjiā de zuòpǐn fēnggé guài dàn ér dútè.This artist's work style is bizarre and unique.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.