have no sense of seniority or propriety; be disrespectful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to disregard distinctions of seniority and juniority; to be disrespectful to elders
informalUsed to criticize someone for behaving improperly towards their elders, lacking the proper respect and etiquette expected in hierarchical relationships (e.g., family, teacher-student).
Nǐ你
zěn怎
me么
néng能
gēn跟
yé爷
ye爷
dǐng顶
zuǐ嘴
？
Zhēn真
shì是
méi没
dà大
méi没
xiǎo小
！
How can you talk back to Grandpa? You have no respect for your elders!
Jiù就
shì是
lǎo老
tài太
tai太
bù不
jì计
jiào较
，
nǐ你
yě也
bù不
néng能
zǒng总
zhè这
me么
méi没
dà大
méi没
xiǎo小
de的
！
Even if the old lady doesn't mind, you still can't always be so disrespectful!
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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
bèi被
chǒng宠
huài坏
le了
，
duì对
shuí谁
shuō说
huà话
dōu都
xiǎn显
de得
méi没
dà大
méi没
xiǎo小
。
This child is spoiled and speaks to everyone without showing proper respect.
Zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
，
jī基
běn本
de的
lǐ礼
jié节
hái还
shì是
yào要
yǒu有
de的
，
bù不
néng能
méi没
dà大
méi没
xiǎo小
。
In the company, there should still be basic etiquette; one cannot disregard hierarchy.