gé格squaregé格squarebù不notrù入enter
Incompatible; out of tune with; not fitting in.
Literal meaning
square (格) — square (格) — not (不) — enter (入)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing disharmony or incompatibility.
Examples
tā他de的xiǎng想fǎ法hé和wǒ我men们gé格gé格bù不rù入。
His ideas are incompatible with ours.
tā他jué觉de得zài在zhè这ge个huán环jìng境zhōng中gé格gé格bù不rù入。
He feels out of place in this environment.
Usage & nuances
Highlights a lack of harmony or agreement.
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