regardless of size; regardless of age or rank
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
regardless of size; whether big or small
Describes treating things or people equally without distinction by physical size or status. Also expressed as 无小无大.
Cāng仓
kù库
lǐ里
de的
líng零
jiàn件
wú无
dà大
wú无
xiǎo小
，
dōu都
yào要
dēng登
jì记
rù入
kù库
。
All parts in the warehouse, regardless of size, must be registered and stored.
Tā他
duì对
rén人
yī一
shì视
tóng同
rén仁
，
wú无
dà大
wú无
xiǎo小
dōu都
hěn很
kè客
qi气
。
He treats everyone equally, being polite to all regardless of rank.
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Zhè这
xiē些
guī规
dìng定
shì适
yòng用
yú于
suǒ所
yǒu有
yuán员
gōng工
，
wú无
dà大
wú无
xiǎo小
。
These regulations apply to all employees, from the highest to the lowest.
adjective
showing no respect for seniority or age; acting without proper etiquette
derogatoryDescribes disrespectful behavior where someone fails to observe proper hierarchy or etiquette, often implying a lack of upbringing.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
gēn跟
dà大
rén人
shuō说
huà话
wú无
dà大
wú无
xiǎo小
，
tài太
méi没
guī规
ju矩
le了
。
This child speaks to adults without proper respect, completely lacking manners.
Zài在
zhǎng长
bèi辈
miàn面
qián前
bù不
kě可
wú无
dà大
wú无
xiǎo小
。
One must not act without respect for one's elders.
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Tā他
xìng性
gé格
suí随
biàn便
，
shuō说
huà话
wú无
dà大
wú无
xiǎo小
de的
，
dé得
zuì罪
le了
bù不
shǎo少
rén人
。
He has a casual personality and speaks without respect for hierarchy, offending many people.