格格不入 (gé gé-bú rù) — incompatible, out of place (of a person, style, or idea with its surroundings)

Definition

An idiom for things that clash — one thing simply cannot fit into another. Often describes a person, style, or value system that feels out of place in its surroundings.

phrase
incompatibleout of place (of a person, style, or idea with its surroundings)

Beispiele

  • 格格不入
    Zài zhè ge quān zi lǐ, wǒ jué de zì jǐ gé gé-bú rù.
    In this circle, I feel out of place.
  • 格格不入
    Tā men de jià zhí guān hé wǒ men de gé gé-bú rù.
    Their values are incompatible with ours.
  • 格格不入
    Tā de gōng zuò fāng shì yǔ gōng sī de wén huà gé gé-bú rù.
    His working style is incompatible with the company culture.

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