How to Say ‘Ridiculous (unbelievable)’ in Simplified Chinese
坑爹
kēng diē
[kēng diē]
💬 Usage Tip: 坑 in slang often means "to trick," "screw over," or "set someone up," not just a literal pit. That's why 坑爹 is an exclamation for something outrageously annoying, absurd, or messed up.
Phrase Breakdown
坑爹
kēng diē
[kēng diē]
to cheat or fool
To deceive or play pranks on someone.
这批货质量不行，简直是坑爹。
The quality of this batch of goods is terrible, it's just a rip-off.
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