presumptuous; rude; (used as humble term)
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
presumptuous; rash; overstepping one's bounds
humbleDescribes actions or words that are inappropriate or rude due to not considering one's status, ability, or the situation. It is frequently used as a self-deprecating expression when making a request or stating an opinion, to show humility and acknowledge a potential imposition.
Shù恕
wǒ我
mào冒
mèi昧
，
wǒ我
néng能
wèn问
nín您
yī一
gè个
wèn问
tí题
ma吗
？
Please forgive my presumption, may I ask you a question?
Wǒ我
bù不
chuǎi揣
mào冒
mèi昧
，
tí提
chū出
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
jiàn建
yì议
。
I made bold to put forward my own suggestion.
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Mào冒
mèi昧
dǎ打
rǎo扰
，
xī希
wàng望
méi没
yǒu有
yǐng影
xiǎng响
nín您
gōng工
zuò作
。
Forgive me for disturbing you so presumptuously; I hope it hasn't affected your work.
Tā他
mào冒
mèi昧
de地
pī批
píng评
le了
lǐng领
dǎo导
de的
jué决
dìng定
。
He presumptuously criticized the leader's decision.
Wèi未
jīng经
yǔn允
xǔ许
jiù就
jìn进
rù入
nín您
de的
fáng房
jiān间
，
shí实
zài在
mào冒
mèi昧
。
It was truly presumptuous of me to enter your room without permission.