不像话

不像話

búxiànghuà

adjective HSK 7-9 #17,546

Meanings

1 unreasonable
2 outrageous
3 shocking
4 unacceptable

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

你这样做太不像话了！

Nǐ zhèyàng zuò tài búxiànghuà le!

What you're doing is completely outrageous!

HSK 4

服务态度不像话。

Fúwù tàidu búxiànghuà.

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