offend; displease
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to offend; to displease
neutralOften implies causing resentment or displeasure through words or actions, sometimes unintentionally. It's a common word used in social contexts.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
tài太
zhí直
，
bù不
xiǎo小
xīn心
dé得
zuì罪
le了
kè客
hù户
。
He spoke too bluntly and accidentally offended the client.
Wǒ我
yào要
shì是
shuō说
zhēn真
huà话
，
kǒng恐
pà怕
huì会
dé得
zuì罪
tā她
。
If I tell the truth, I'm afraid I might offend her.
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Wèi为
le了
jiān坚
chí持
yuán原
zé则
，
tā他
nìng宁
kě可
dé得
zuì罪
shàng上
sī司
。
To stick to his principles, he would rather offend his boss.
Chū出
yán言
bù不
xùn逊
，
duō多
yǒu有
dé得
zuì罪
。
My words were disrespectful, and I apologize for the offense.
Tā他
zuò做
le了
hěn很
duō多
dé得
zuì罪
rén人
de的
shì事
er儿
。
He did many things that offended people.