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荒誕無稽

简荒诞无稽 · 繁荒誕無稽

Mandarin · pinyin huāng dàn wú jī

ridiculous
unbelievable
absurd

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荒: huāng · wasteland, desert; uncultivated
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稽: jī · examine, investigate; delay
诞: dàn · bear children, give birth; birth
无: wú · negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71

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1–4–2–1 · huang1 dan4 wu2 ji1

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fong1 daan3 mou4 kai1

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