(dàn) — birth (bound form, used in 诞生, 诞辰); absurd, fantastic (bound form, used in 荒诞)

Definition

Bound form meaning 'birth' (in 诞生, 诞辰 'birthday') and 'absurd' (in 荒诞 'absurd'). Almost never used alone — only appears inside these compound words.

bound form
birth (bound form, used in 诞生, 诞辰)absurdfantastic (bound form, used in 荒诞)

Examples

  • Tā de dàn shēng shì yí jiàn zhí dé qìng zhù de shì qing.
    His birth is something to celebrate.
  • Xī fāng rén qìng zhù shèng dàn jié.
    Westerners celebrate Christmas.
  • Zhè ge gù shi tài huāng dàn le.
    This story is too absurd.

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