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格格不入

gé gé bú rùHSK 7

格格不入 (gé gé bú rù) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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  1. Englishto be out of place; to be incompatible (lit. not to fit in with one another)

    • EX
      他穿着一件正式的西装去参加沙滩派对，显得有些格格不入。

      He wore a formal suit to a beach party and looked rather out of place.

    • EX
      他的保守思想与现代年轻人的生活方式格格不入。

      His conservative ideas are incompatible with the lifestyles of young people today.