improper; presumptuous; beyond one's lot
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
improper; presumptuous; overstepping one's bounds
formalDescribes thoughts, desires, or actions that go against social norms or one's proper station. Often implies arrogance or inappropriate ambition.
Tā他
duì对
lǐng领
dǎo导
de的
zhí职
wèi位
bào抱
yǒu有
fēi非
fèn分
zhī之
xiǎng想
。
He harbors presumptuous ambitions for the leadership position.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
lǎo老
shi实
，
cóng从
bù不
zuò做
fēi非
fèn分
zhī之
shì事
。
He is an honest person and never does anything improper.
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Cǐ此
rén人
yán言
xíng行
fēi非
fèn分
，
bù不
kě可
shēn深
jiāo交
。
This person's words and actions are presumptuous; one should not befriend him deeply.
adjective
not within one's rightful share; beyond one's lot; undeserved
formalDescribes wealth, benefits, or gains that one should not rightfully possess.
Jūn君
zǐ子
ài爱
cái财
，
qǔ取
zhī之
yǒu有
dào道
，
bù不
qǔ取
fēi非
fèn分
zhī之
cái财
。
A gentleman loves wealth but acquires it through proper means; he does not take undeserved money.
Zhè这
fèn份
yì意
wài外
de的
jiǎng奖
jīn金
，
tā他
rèn认
wéi为
shì是
fēi非
fèn分
zhī之
dé得
，
yóu犹
yù豫
shì是
fǒu否
jiē接
shòu受
。
He considered this unexpected bonus an undeserved gain and hesitated to accept it.
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Tān贪
tú图
fēi非
fèn分
zhī之
lì利
，
zhōng终
jiāng将
rě惹
huò祸
shàng上
shēn身
。
Coveting undeserved profit will eventually bring trouble upon oneself.