Definition
离谱 is a colloquial adjective meaning 'outrageous', 'excessive', or 'off the charts'. You use it to describe something that goes far beyond what is reasonable or expected — like a ridiculously high price, an absurd statement, or behavior that's just not normal. It often appears in the pattern 太离谱了 (too outrageous) or 有点离谱 (a bit off).
s.v.
outrageousbeyond reasonable limits(colloquial) offirregularnot normal
Examples
- 离谱，。Zhège jiàgé tài lí pǔ le, bǐ shìchǎng jià guì sān bèi.This price is outrageous — three times the market price.
- 离谱。Tā shuō de nàxiē huà jiǎnzhí lí pǔ de méi fǎ tīng.What he said was so absurd it was unbearable to listen to.
- 离谱，。Nǐ zhèyàng zuò yǒudiǎn lí pǔ, dàjiā dōu bù gāoxìng le.Your behavior is a bit off — everyone is unhappy now.
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