出格 (chū gē) — to go too far, to overstep the bounds of propriety; to be out of the ordinary, to stand out
Definition
Literally 'step out of the frame': means behaving beyond proper limits OR standing out as unconventional. The first sense is negative (improper); the second is positive (striking, original).
verb
to go too farto overstep the bounds of proprietyto be out of the ordinaryto stand out
Examples
- 出格，。Tā shuō huà tài chū gē le, dà jiā dōu shēng qì le.He spoke too far out of line; everyone got angry.
- 出格，。Tā de shè jì hěn chū gē, ràng rén yǎn qián yí liàng.Her design is very unconventional; it makes people's eyes light up.
- ，。Tā zhè cì kě chū le gé, jū rán gǎn gēn lǎo bǎn dǐng zuǐ.This time he really overstepped, daring to talk back to the boss.
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