English–Chinese
“be out of sync” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintuō jié
Example
他的计划和实际进度有点脱节。tā de jì huà hé shí jì jìn dù yóu diǎn tuō jié
His plan is a little out of sync with actual progress.
How to say “be out of sync” in Chinese
“Be out of sync” in Chinese is 脱节 (tuō jié).
Connected parts lose their timing or fit, so the whole no longer runs smoothly.
Example sentences with 脱节
他的想法和现实脱节，需要多听别人的意见。tā de xiáng fǎ hé xiàn shí tuō jié xū yào duō tīng bié rén de yì jiàn
His ideas are out of sync with reality, so he needs to listen more to other people's opinions.
Tips for using 脱节
- English speakers often associate "out of sync" with clocks or devices, but this Chinese verb also applies naturally to plans, explanations, and processes whose parts no longer line up.