overly intimate and frivolous; improperly familiar
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
overly intimate and frivolous; improperly familiar in a disrespectful way
formalDescribes behavior that is inappropriately intimate or casual, often lacking proper respect or boundaries. Carries a negative connotation and is typically used in literary or formal contexts.
Zài在
zhèng正
shì式
chǎng场
hé合
，
qiè切
jì忌
jǔ举
zhǐ止
xiá狎
nì昵
。
In formal occasions, one must avoid frivolous or overly intimate behavior.
Tā他
duì对
nǚ女
tóng同
shì事
jǔ举
zhǐ止
xiá狎
nì昵
，
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
hěn很
bù不
shū舒
fu服
。
His improperly familiar behavior toward female colleagues made people feel very uncomfortable.
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Liǎng两
rén人
guān关
xì系
guò过
yú于
xiá狎
nì昵
，
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
zhōu周
wéi围
rén人
de的
liú流
yán言
fēi蜚
yǔ语
。
Their excessively intimate relationship aroused gossip from those around them.