chū​gé

to go too far

  • created sense approved 出格 · chū​gé · to go too far — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    出格

    chū​gé

    to go too far

    To overstep the bounds of what is proper or expected; to behave improperly or excessively.

    出, 格

    出 (literal) → 出 · chū · to exceed 格 (literal) → 格 · gé · standard

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  • created sense approved 出格 · chū​gé · extraordinary — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    出格

    chū​gé

    extraordinary

    (literary) To be out of the ordinary; to be outstanding or exceptional.

    出, 格

    出 (literal) → 出 · chū · to exceed 格 (literal) → 格 · gé · standard

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  • created sense approved 出格 · chū​gé · off the scale — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    出格

    chū​gé

    off the scale

    (of a measuring device) To go past the highest mark or off the scale

    出 (literal) → 出 · chū · to exceed 格 (literal) → 格 · gé · [measure]

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  • created sense approved 出格 · chū​gé · to start a new line — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    出格

    chū​gé

    to start a new line

    (historical) In old official documents, to start a new line to show respect when mentioning an exalted person or the emperor

    出 (literal) → 出 · chū · to go out 格 (literal) → 格 · gé · grid

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