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Chinese dictionary
v.proper; (usually used in the negative or in rhetorical questions) reasonable; act properly/appropriately
弄得太不像话
do something in a very unreasonable way
这哪像话!
How is this reasonable!
这倒像话。
This is reasonable enough.
穿短裙去这么正式的场合不像话。
It is improper to wear skirt to such a formal occasion.
他这样说还像话。
It makes sense for him to talk like this.
Word usage
- Separable word"像" and "话" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
让所有人等你一个人,像什么话?
How inappropriate to make everyone wait for you?