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荒谬 (huāng miù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

荒谬 (huāng miù) is a Chinese word: absurd. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 荒谬

形 xíng adjective

absurd

认为地球是平的是荒谬的。

rèn wéi dì qiú shì píng de shì huāng miù de

Thinking the earth is flat is absurd.

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Word breakdown

荒 huāng — wild, unreasonable

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 荒凉 huāng liáng — desolate HSK 7
    • 荒 wild, barren, uncultivated, waste
    • 凉 cold, bleak, disheartening
    Example

    沙漠里的景色十分荒凉。

    shā mò lǐ de jǐng sè shí fēn huāng liáng

    The scenery in the desert is very desolate.

  • 2 荒唐 huāng táng — absurd HSK 7
    • 荒 wild, extreme, unreasonable
    • 唐 empty, boastful, exaggerated
    Example

    这个想法太荒唐了。

    zhè ge xiǎng fǎ tài huāng táng le

    This idea is too absurd.

  • 3 荒诞 huāng dàn — absurd HSK 7
    • 荒 wild, unreasonable, lacking basis
    • 诞 false, untrue, exaggerated
    Example

    这个故事的情节显得十分荒诞。

    zhè ge gù shi de qíng jié xiǎn de shí fēn huāng dàn

    The plot of this story appears quite absurd.

谬 miù — erroneous, mistaken

Structure & writing
1 荒 huāng — overgrown with weeds or uncultivated; desolate; unreasonable or incorrect
荒 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 7
慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood

consists of

1.1 芒 máng — a perennial herb (Miscanthus sinensis) growing in hills and fields, with linear leaves, brownish-yellow panicles in autumn, and hairy fruits
芒 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
荒 huāng overgrown with weeds or uncultivated; desolate; unreasonable or incorrect
1.2 川 chuān — river; waterway
川 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object
HSK 4
顺 shùn facing the same direction; opposite of 逆
HSK 5
训 xùn to teach; to admonish
HSK 7
侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 荒 huāng overgrown with weeds or uncultivated; desolate; unreasonable or incorrect 驯 xùn tame, docile (of animals)

Stroke order

2 谬 miù — erroneous; mistaken

谬 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
2.2 翏 liù — soaring high in flight
翏 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 7
寥 liáo sparse; few 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken

Stroke order