不像话

不像話

bùxiànghuà

adjective HSK 7 #17,546

Meanings

1 unreasonable
2 outrageous
3 shocking
4 unacceptable

Characters

Examples

你这样做太不像话了！

Nǐ zhèyàng zuò tài bùxiànghuà le!

What you're doing is completely outrageous!

服务态度不像话。

Fúwù tàidu bùxiànghuà.

The service attitude is unacceptable.

Tips

usage

不像话 literally means 'doesn't resemble speech/reason.' It's used to criticize behavior that violates norms or expectations.

Stroke Order

不 bù

像 xiàng

话 huà