unreasonable; outlandish; far-fetched
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
unreasonable; preposterous; going too far
informalUsed to criticize words or actions that deviate significantly from normal standards of behavior, reason, or common sense. Often implies a sense of surprise or disapproval.
Tā他
kāi开
de的
zhè这
ge个
jià价
gé格
tài太
lí离
pǔ谱
le了
，
méi没
rén人
huì会
jiē接
shòu受
de的
。
The price he quoted is completely unreasonable; no one would accept it.
Nǐ你
zhè这
xiǎng想
fǎ法
yě也
tài太
lí离
pǔ谱
le了
ba吧
，
wán完
quán全
tuō脱
lí离
xiàn现
shí实
。
Your idea is too far-fetched; it's completely detached from reality.
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Xīn新
wén闻
bào报
dào道
bù不
néng能
zhè这
me么
lí离
pǔ谱
，
yào要
yǒu有
shì事
shí实
yī依
jù据
。
News reporting cannot be this preposterous; it must be based on facts.
Shuō说
huà话
yào要
jiǎng讲
dào道
lǐ理
，
bù不
néng能
tài太
lí离
pǔ谱
。
One should be reasonable when speaking; you can't go too far.