Definition
荒诞不经 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'absurd, preposterous, beyond reason'. The literal breakdown is 荒诞 (absurd) + 不 (not) + 经 (classic/norm), so it describes something so outlandish it doesn't follow any accepted standard. You use it for ideas, stories, or claims that are wildly unbelievable — not for everyday mistakes or minor exaggerations.
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absurdpreposterousfantastic (of ideas, claims, or stories)
Examples
- 荒诞不经。Tā shuō de nàxiē huà jiǎnzhí huāng dàn bù jīng.What he said was simply preposterous.
- 荒诞不经。Zhège huāng dàn bù jīng de gùshi méi rén huì xiāngxìn.No one would believe this absurd story.
- 荒诞不经，。Xiǎoshuō lǐ de qíngjié suīrán huāng dàn bù jīng, què hěn yǒu xīyǐnlì.Although the plot in the novel is preposterous, it's very captivating.
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