出格 chū gé

to overstep the bounds of what is proper

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 11306th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to overstep the bounds of what is proper
  2. 2. to take sth too far
  3. 3. (of a measuring device) to go off the scale

Characters

Character Meaning
出 chū HSK 1
to go out; to come out
格 gé HSK 4
standard; rule; pattern