unreasonable; shocking; outrageous
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
unreasonable; outrageous; beyond all reason
informalUsed to criticize speech or behavior that is socially unacceptable or violates common sense. Describes actions, not things.
Tā他
duì对
fù父
mǔ母
dà大
hǎn喊
dà大
jiào叫
，
tài太
bù不
xiàng像
huà话
le了
。
He shouted at his parents, which is simply outrageous.
Tā他
men们
qiān签
le了
hé合
tong同
yòu又
fǎn反
huǐ悔
，
zhēn真
bù不
xiàng像
huà话
。
They signed the contract and then went back on it, which is utterly unreasonable.
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Zhěng整
tiān天
sā撒
pō泼
shuǎ耍
lài赖
，
shí实
zài在
bù不
xiàng像
huà话
。
Throwing tantrums and acting shamelessly all day is truly outrageous.
adjective
shocking; appalling; in an indescribable mess
informalUsed to describe a state, situation, or condition that is shockingly bad, messy, or terrible. Often describes a physical state.
Zhè这
chú厨
fáng房
zāng脏
de得
bù不
xiàng像
huà话
，
bì必
xū须
chè彻
dǐ底
dǎ打
sǎo扫
le了
。
This kitchen is appallingly dirty; it needs a thorough cleaning.
Wū屋
zi子
luàn乱
de得
bù不
xiàng像
huà话
。
The room is in an indescribable mess.
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Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
jiǎn简
zhí直
duò堕
luò落
de得
bù不
xiàng像
huà话
。
His behavior has degenerated to a shocking degree.