treat discourteously; show poor hospitality
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to treat discourteously; to be remiss in hospitality
humbleA polite, humble expression used to apologize for not being a good or attentive host, or for any perceived slight in one's treatment of a guest. It is often used in formal or semi-formal social situations.
Jīn今
tiān天
jiǎn简
màn慢
nǐ你
la啦
，
qǐng请
duō多
bāo包
hán涵
。
I'm afraid I've been a poor host today; please forgive me.
Jiǎn简
màn慢
de得
hěn很
，
qǐng请
duō多
duō多
yuán原
liàng谅
。
My hospitality has been sorely lacking; I sincerely ask for your forgiveness.
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Zhāo招
dài待
bù不
zhōu周
，
jiǎn简
màn慢
le了
gè各
wèi位
guì贵
bīn宾
，
shí实
zài在
bào抱
qiàn歉
。
The reception was inadequate; I've been remiss in my duties to you, distinguished guests. My sincere apologies.
Tā他
pà怕
jiǎn简
màn慢
le了
kè客
rén人
，
tè特
yì意
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
yī一
zhuō桌
fēng丰
shèng盛
de的
jiǔ酒
xí席
。
Fearing he might be a poor host, he specially prepared a sumptuous feast.
Zhǔ主
rén人
lián连
shēng声
dào道
：
“
Jiǎn简
màn慢
，
jiǎn简
màn慢
！
”
xīn
lǐ心
què里
shí却
fēn十
guò分
yì过
bù意
qù不
去
。
The host repeatedly said, 'My humble hospitality! My humble hospitality!' but in his heart, he felt terribly sorry.