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出格

chūgé
adjective #11,314

Meanings

  1. 1 out of line
  2. 2 exceeding what is proper
  3. 3 unconventional

Examples

他的行为太出格了，大家都很不满。
Tā de xíngwéi tài chūgé le, dàjiā dōu hěn bùmǎn.
His behavior was too out of line; everyone was very upset.
做事不能太出格，要考虑别人的感受。
Zuòshì bù néng tài chūgé, yào kǎolǜ biérén de gǎnshòu.
You can't act too out of line; you need to consider others' feelings.

Tips

memory
Out (出) + frame/grid (格) = stepping outside the frame. Going beyond the accepted boundaries.
usage
出格 usually has a negative connotation -- someone breaking social norms or acting improperly. Occasionally neutral when praising bold creativity.

Stroke Order

出 chū
格 gé