English–Chinese
“not fit in” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingé gé bù rù
Example
这个新同事和团队的氛围格格不入。zhè ge xīn tóng shì hé tuán duì de fēn wéi gé gé bú rù
This new coworker does not fit in with the team's atmosphere.
How to say “not fit in” in Chinese
“Not fit in” in Chinese is 格格不入 (gé gé bù rù).
An outsider pressed against the boundaries of a setting instead of becoming part of it.
Example sentences with 格格不入
他的做事方式和公司的流程格格不入。tā de zuò shì fāng shì hé gōng sī de liú chéng gé gé bú rù
His way of doing things does not fit in with the company's procedures.
Tips for using 格格不入
- It can describe ideas, styles, behavior, or objects as well as people, making it useful for discussing a poor match without claiming that either side is wrong.