improper; rude; sexual harassment
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
improper; discourteous; violating etiquette
formalUsed to describe behavior that goes against social norms and manners. It can range from mildly rude to severely offensive.
Zài在
gōng公
gòng共
chǎng场
hé合
dà大
shēng声
xuān喧
huá哗
shì是
fēi非
lǐ礼
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
Making loud noises in public is improper behavior.
Yòng用
rú如
cǐ此
zhí直
jiē接
de的
wèn问
tí题
zhì质
wèn问
zhǎng长
bèi辈
，
wèi未
miǎn免
tài太
fēi非
lǐ礼
le了
。
It is rather discourteous to question an elder with such a direct inquiry.
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Tā他
yīn因
wéi为
fēi非
lǐ礼
yán言
lùn论
ér而
shòu受
dào到
le了
pī批
píng评
。
He was criticized for his improper remarks.
verb
to molest; to sexually harass; to assault
dialectA dialectal usage, but widely understood as referring to unwanted sexual advances or physical assault, especially against women. It is a serious accusation.
Tā他
bèi被
zhǐ指
kòng控
zài在
gōng公
jiāo交
chē车
shàng上
fēi非
lǐ礼
yī一
míng名
nǚ女
chéng乘
kè客
。
He was accused of molesting a female passenger on the bus.
Rèn任
hé何
fēi非
lǐ礼
nǚ女
xìng性
de的
xíng行
wéi为
dōu都
shì是
fàn犯
zuì罪
。
Any act of sexually harassing women is a crime.
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Tā她
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
de地
zhàn站
chū出
lái来
，
zhǐ指
kòng控
shàng上
sī司
duì对
tā她
fēi非
lǐ礼
。
She bravely came forward to accuse her supervisor of sexually harassing her.