unreasonable; lacking common human feelings
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesidiom
unreasonable; contrary to common human feelings
formalUsed to criticize behavior or rules that are overly strict, eccentric, or fail to consider normal human empathy and needs. Often implies a cold, rigid, or eccentric personality.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
zhì制
dìng定
de的
guī规
dìng定
tài太
yán严
gé格
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
bù不
jìn近
rén人
qíng情
。
The rules set by the boss are too strict and simply unreasonable.
Tā他
jù拒
jué绝
bāng帮
zhù助
zì自
jǐ己
de的
lǎo老
péng朋
you友
，
zhēn真
shì是
yǒu有
diǎn点
bù不
jìn近
rén人
qíng情
。
He refused to help his old friend, which was really rather lacking in human feeling.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zài在
bié别
rén人
bēi悲
shāng伤
shí时
hái还
kāi开
wán玩
xiào笑
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
，
tài太
bù不
jìn近
rén人
qíng情
le了
。
Making jokes when others are grieving is extremely insensitive.
idiom
eccentric; peculiar; odd in temperament or behavior
formalDescribes a person whose character or actions are strangely unconventional, defying social norms and expectations in an off-putting way.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
gū孤
pì僻
，
xíng行
wéi为
bù不
jìn近
rén人
qíng情
，
méi没
shén什
me么
péng朋
you友
。
He has a reclusive personality and behaves eccentrically, so he has few friends.
Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
cái才
huá华
héng横
yì溢
，
dàn但
shēng生
huó活
fāng方
shì式
què却
yǒu有
xiē些
bù不
jìn近
rén人
qíng情
。
This artist is immensely talented, but his lifestyle is somewhat peculiar.