méi
méi
xiǎo

idiom
common

Meaning of 没大没小

没大没小 means to disregard distinctions of seniority and juniority; to be disrespectful to elders. Pronounced méi dà méi xiǎo.

  • to disregard distinctions of seniority and juniority; to be disrespectful to elders

Definitions & Examples

zěn
me
néng
gēn
ye
dǐng
zuǐ
 
Zhēn
shì
méi
méi
xiǎo
 

How can you talk back to Grandpa? You have no respect for your elders!

Jiù
shì
lǎo
tài
tai
jiào
 
néng
zǒng
zhè
me
méi
méi
xiǎo
de
 

Even if the old lady doesn't mind, you still can't always be so disrespectful!

Zhè
hái
zi
bèi
chǒng
huài
le
 
duì
shuí
shuō
huà
dōu
xiǎn
de
méi
méi
xiǎo
 

This child is spoiled and speaks to everyone without showing proper respect.

Zài
gōng
 
běn
de
jié
hái
shì
yào
yǒu
de
 
néng
méi
méi
xiǎo
 

In the company, there should still be basic etiquette; one cannot disregard hierarchy.