诞 (dàn) - birth & birthday
诞 · dàn
birth;
birthday;
to be born;
absurd;
extravagant
birthbirthdayto be born
Usage highlights
birthdayto be bornbirth anniversaryabsurd theoryextravagant lifestylebirthplace
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Today is my birthday (生日).
- The baby was born on Christmas (圣诞节出生).
- His story sounds absurd (荒诞的故事).
- We celebrate the anniversary of the founding (诞辰纪念).
Collocations
- birthday(生日)
- to be born(诞生)
- birth anniversary(诞辰)
- absurd theory(荒诞理论)
- extravagant lifestyle(诞漫生活)
- birthplace(诞生地)
Idioms
- Absurd and unreasonable(荒诞不经)
- Fantastic and absurd(怪诞不经)
- Extravagant and unrestrained(放诞不羁)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally meant 'to speak extensively' or 'extravagant talk', later extended to mean 'birth'.
- Used in religious contexts for the birth of deities or important figures (e.g., 圣诞 for Christmas).
- Carries connotations of both celebration (birth) and criticism (absurdity) depending on context.