treat coldly; neglect
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to treat coldly; to slight; to neglect
Refers to treating someone with indifference or disrespect, often leading to offense.
Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
qíng情
xù绪
bù不
hǎo好
，
dài怠
màn慢
le了
péng朋
you友
。
He has been in a bad mood lately and has been neglecting his friends.
Zhè这
wèi位
shì是
guì贵
kè客
，
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
kě可
dài怠
màn慢
。
This is an honored guest, you must not treat him coldly.
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Yuán员
gōng工
gǎn感
jué觉
bèi被
lǎo老
bǎn板
dài怠
màn慢
le了
。
The employee felt slighted by the boss.
verb
(polite) to have been a poor host; to have neglected (a guest)
humbleUsed as a humble or polite apology by a host for not having provided adequate hospitality.
Zhāo招
dài待
bù不
zhōu周
，
duō多
yǒu有
dài怠
màn慢
，
hái还
qǐng请
jiàn见
liàng谅
。
Please forgive us for any shortcomings in our hospitality.
Nín您
néng能
lái来
wǒ我
men们
fēi非
cháng常
gāo高
xìng兴
，
rú如
yǒu有
dài怠
màn慢
zhī之
chù处
，
qǐng请
duō多
bāo包
han涵
。
We are so happy you could come; please be understanding if we have been poor hosts.
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Zhǔ主
rén人
lián连
shēng声
shuō说
：
“
Dài怠
màn慢
le了
，
dài怠
màn慢
le了
。
”
The host repeatedly said, "My apologies for the poor hospitality."