obscene, indecent; to molest
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
obscene; indecent; lewd; vulgar (of speech or behavior)
formalDescribes language, conduct, or materials that are sexually offensive or morally repugnant. Often used in legal and formal contexts.
Tā他
de的
yán言
cí辞
shí十
fēn分
wěi猥
xiè亵
，
lìng令
rén人
fǎn反
gǎn感
。
His speech was extremely obscene and repulsive.
Wǎng网
luò络
shàng上
jìn禁
zhǐ止
chuán传
bō播
wěi猥
xiè亵
xìn信
xī息
。
The dissemination of obscene information is prohibited on the internet.
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Zhè这
běn本
zá杂
zhì志
bāo包
hán含
dà大
liàng量
wěi猥
xiè亵
nèi内
róng容
。
This magazine contains a large amount of indecent content.
verb
to commit indecent acts; to molest; to sexually harass
formalSpecifically refers to the act of subjecting others to unwanted sexual contact or offensive behavior. Strongly legal and formal register.
Nà那
míng名
nán男
zǐ子
yīn因
wěi猥
xiè亵
fù妇
nǚ女
bèi被
jǐng警
fāng方
dài逮
bǔ捕
。
That man was arrested by police for molesting women.
Wěi猥
xiè亵
ér儿
tóng童
shì是
yán严
zhòng重
de的
xíng刑
shì事
fàn犯
zuì罪
。
Child molestation is a serious criminal offense.
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Shòu受
hài害
zhě者
zhǐ指
kòng控
tā他
dāng当
zhòng众
wěi猥
xiè亵
。
The victim accused him of committing indecent acts in public.