HSK 7-9
idiom
common

Meaning of 格格不入

格格不入 means incompatible; out of tune; out of place with. Pronounced gé gé bù rù. HSK 7-9.

  • incompatible; out of tune; out of place with

Definitions & Examples

de
xiàn
dài
shè
fēng
zhè
zuò
jiàn
zhù
 

His modern design style is completely out of place with this ancient building.

guǒ
zǒng
shì
xíng
 
jiù
huì
gǎn
dào
zhōu
wéi
huán
jìng
 

If you always insist on being different, you will feel out of tune with your surroundings.

Zhè
zhǒng
jià
zhí
guān
men
de
chuán
tǒng
wén
huà
bìng
fēi
 

This value system is not necessarily incompatible with our traditional culture.

chuān穿
zhe
xiū
xián
chū
xiàn
zài
zhèng
shì
wǎn
yàn
shàng
 
xiǎn
de
 

He showed up to the formal dinner in casual clothes, looking completely out of place.