Definition
出格 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to go beyond the norm'. It has two main uses: a negative sense of 'overstepping boundaries, going too far' (e.g., 说话出格 'say something inappropriate'), and a neutral/positive sense of 'being unconventional, standing out' (e.g., 设计出格 'a design that breaks the mold'). As a separable verb, you can insert elements like 了, 过, or measure words between 出 and 格: 出了格, 出过格, 出什么格. The first syllable 出 carries the action, and 格 ('standard') acts as the object.
v.o.
to go too farto overstep the bounds of proprietyto be out of the ordinaryto stand out
Examples
- 出格，。Tā shuōhuà tài chū gē le, dàjiā dōu shēngqì le.He spoke too far out of line; everyone got angry.
- 出格，。Tā de shèjì hěn chū gē, ràng rén yǎnqián yí liàng.Her design is very unconventional; it makes people's eyes light up.
- ，。Tā zhè cì kě chū le gé, jūrán gǎn gēn lǎobǎn dǐngzuǐ.This time he really overstepped, daring to talk back to the boss.
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