Meaning
离谱 literally means 'to depart from the musical score.' It describes something that is so unreasonable, exaggerated, or absurd that it goes beyond acceptable limits or expectations. The term conveys a sense of something being wildly inappropriate or excessive.
Usage
This is a colloquial expression commonly used in spoken Mandarin to express disbelief or criticism of something unreasonable. It often appears in exclamatory contexts like '太离谱了!' (That's way too outrageous!) and is frequently used by younger speakers to comment on prices, behavior, or situations that are beyond acceptable boundaries.
Examples
- 01这个价格也太离谱了，比市场价高了一倍！, !This price is way too outrageous, it's double the market price!
- 02他竟然迟到了三个小时，真是离谱。, .He was actually three hours late, that's really absurd.
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Common collocations
- 太离谱了too outrageous/absurd
- 离谱的价格outrageous price
- 这也太离谱了吧this is way too outrageous
Antonyms
Origin
The word comes from the metaphor of a musician playing notes that deviate from the written musical score (谱), suggesting deviation from proper standards or norms.