xiàng huà
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Chinese dictionary
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  • v.proper; (usually used in the negative or in rhetorical questions) reasonable; act properly/appropriately

    • nòng de tài bù xiàng huà

      像话

      do something in a very unreasonable way

    • zhè nǎ xiàng huà

      像话

      How is this reasonable!

    • zhè dào xiàng huà

      像话

      This is reasonable enough.

    • chuān duǎn qún qù zhè me zhèng shì de chǎng hé bù xiàng huà

      穿短裙这么正式场合像话

      It is improper to wear skirt to such a formal occasion.

    • tā zhè yàng shuō hái xiàng huà

      这样像话

      It makes sense for him to talk like this.

Word usage

  • "像" and "话" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 所有什么

      How inappropriate to make everyone wait for you?