English–Chinese
“outrageous” in Chinese
How to say “outrageous” in Chinese
“Outrageous” in Chinese is 不像话 (bù xiàng huà).
A clear mismatch with basic sense or proper behavior makes an act or situation feel wildly out of bounds.
Example sentences with 不像话
孩子这样说话太不像话了。hái zi zhè yàng shuō huà tài bú xiàng huà le
A child talking like that is completely outrageous.
Tips for using 不像话
- Because it is conversational and strongly evaluative, it suits a spoken complaint about a concrete act or situation better than a detached official judgment.
Other Chinese words for “outrageous”
他无缘无故指责我，岂有此理！tā wú yuán wú gù zhǐ zé wǒ qí yóu cí lǐ
He accused me for no reason. That's outrageous!