offend; intrude; abrupt; rash
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to intrude rashly; to offend; to act presumptuously
literaryLiterary register. Describes behavior that violates etiquette or boundaries, often unintentionally.
Mào冒
mèi昧
táng唐
tū突
，
jìng敬
qǐng请
yuán原
liàng谅
。
I have been presumptuous and intruded rashly; please forgive me.
Tā他
bù不
gāi该
táng唐
tū突
zhǎng长
bèi辈
。
He should not have been so presumptuous as to offend his elders.
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Wǒ我
rú如
cǐ此
táng唐
tū突
xī西
shī施
，
shí实
zài在
bào抱
qiàn歉
。
I am truly sorry for so rudely disparaging the beauty (Xishi).
adjective
rash; reckless; abrupt; lacking tact
Describes speech or conduct that is ill-considered and likely to cause offense. Commonly used in apologies.
Qǐng请
yuán原
liàng谅
wǒ我
huà话
shuō说
de得
táng唐
tū突
。
Please forgive me for speaking so abruptly.
Nǐ你
zhè这
yàng样
wèn问
tài太
táng唐
tū突
le了
。
It's too abrupt of you to ask like this.
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Tā他
de的
táng唐
tū突
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
lèng愣
zhù住
le了
。
His rashness left everyone stunned.