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(idiom) inharmonious · incompatible

格格不入
gé gé bù rù
g+é·2nd toneg+é·2nd toneb+ù·4th toner+ù·4th tone
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(lit.) like a square peg in a round hole (idiom) · (fig.) incompatible方枘圆凿fāng ruì yuán záocompletely incompatible · lit. incompatible as fire and water水火不容shuǐ huǒ bù róngcontradiction · CL: gè · conflicting views · contradictory矛盾máo dùn
Antonyms
inseparable · mixed like water and milk · as well blended as milk and water · in complete harmony · complete understanding between friends水乳交融shuǐ rǔ jiāo róngto fuse together (idiom) · hypostatic union (religion)融为一体róng wéi yī tǐ
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