violate; offend
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to offend; to affront
Usually involves offending a person's feelings, dignity, or sensibilities.
Tā他
de的
yán言
lùn论
wú无
yì意
zhōng中
chù触
fàn犯
le了
dāng当
dì地
de的
wén文
huà化
jìn禁
jì忌
。
His remarks inadvertently offended the local cultural taboos.
Bù不
yào要
chù触
fàn犯
tā他
rén人
de的
zūn尊
yán严
。
Do not offend others' dignity.
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Tā他
xìng性
gé格
zhí直
shuài率
，
yǒu有
shí时
róng容
yì易
chù触
fàn犯
shàng上
sī司
。
He is straightforward by nature and sometimes easily offends his superiors.
verb
to violate; to infringe upon
formalOften refers to violating laws, regulations, rules, or fundamental interests.
Bù不
néng能
chù触
fàn犯
rén人
mín民
de的
lì利
yì益
。
We must not infringe upon the people's interests.
Tā他
yīn因
chù触
fàn犯
fǎ法
lǜ律
ér而
bèi被
dài逮
bǔ捕
。
He was arrested for violating the law.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
zhèng政
cè策
chù触
fàn犯
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
jī基
běn本
yuán原
zé则
。
This policy violates the company's fundamental principles.
Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
yǐ已
jīng经
chù触
fàn犯
le了
xiào校
guī规
。
His behavior has already violated school rules.
Rèn任
hé何
zǔ组
zhī织
hé和
gè个
rén人
dōu都
bù不
dé得
chù触
fàn犯
xiàn宪
fǎ法
。
No organization or individual may violate the constitution.