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冒犯

mào fàn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to offend

Definition

得罪;触犯;不尊重。

to offend; to affront; to insult.

Usage

通常用于表示言语或行为对他人造成不敬或伤害。

Used to indicate that words or actions cause disrespect or harm to others.

Examples

  • 1 我不小心说错了话,冒犯了他。 (I accidentally said the wrong thing and offended him.)
  • 2 这个笑话可能会冒犯某些人。 (This joke might offend some people.)
  • 3 他觉得自己被冒犯了,所以很生气。 (He felt offended, so he was very angry.)
  • 4 请不要冒犯我们的文化习俗。 (Please do not offend our cultural customs.)
  • 5 她的直率有时会冒犯别人。 (Her frankness sometimes offends others.)
  • 6 我无意冒犯您,只是想提出一个建议。 (I didn't mean to offend you, just wanted to make a suggestion.)
  • 7 这种行为严重冒犯了公众的尊严。 (This behavior seriously offends public dignity.)

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