Definition
格格不入 is a four-character idiom meaning 'incompatible' or 'out of place'. It describes a person, style, or idea that does not fit in with its surroundings, often used with 与 (yǔ) to specify what it clashes with.
phrase
incompatibleout of place (of a person, style, or idea with its surroundings)
Examples
- ，格格不入。Zài zhège quānzi lǐ, wǒ juéde zìjǐ gé gé-bú rù.In this circle, I feel out of place.
- 格格不入。Tāmen de jiàzhíguān hé wǒmen de gé gé-bú rù.Their values are incompatible with ours.
- 格格不入。Tā de gōngzuò fāngshì yǔ gōngsī de wénhuà gé gé-bú rù.His working style is incompatible with the company culture.
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