荒唐 huāngtáng beyond belief
beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated
How to remember 荒唐: 荒 wasteland + 唐 Tang = beyond belief.
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How it is used
- Absurd / ridiculous - beyond reason - 荒唐的想法 (huāngtáng de xiǎngfa) a preposterous idea; also 'dissolute' - 荒唐的生活 (huāngtáng de shēnghuó) a debauched life.
- Primary sense is 'absurd/preposterous'; a secondary sense is loose, dissipated conduct.
- Colloquial and common; 太荒唐了 = that's outrageous/ridiculous.
Example sentences
- 你就是荒唐。 Nǐ jiùshì huāngtáng.You're just being ridiculous.
- 多么荒唐的故事！ Duōme huāngtáng de gùshì!What a bizarre tale!