xiè

亵

Character · AdjectiveTraditional褻

disrespectful; obscene

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

disrespectful; irreverent; treating with contempt

literary

Used in formal or literary contexts to describe irreverent behavior or attitude, often in compounds like 亵渎.

Bù不
kě可
xiè亵
wán玩
yān焉
 。

One should not treat it with irreverence or trifle with it.

Tā他
xiè亵
dú渎
le了
shén神
míng明
 。

He committed blasphemy against the gods.

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Miàn面
duì对
zhǎng长
bèi辈
 ，
bù不
kě可
yǒu有
xiè亵
màn慢
zhī之
xīn心
 。

When facing elders, one must not harbor disrespectful thoughts.

2.

adjective

obscene; indecent; lewd; salacious

formal

Describes language, behavior, or material that is sexually inappropriate or offensive. Often used in legal or formal contexts.

Jìn禁
zhǐ止
wěi猥
xiè亵
ér儿
tóng童
 。

Indecent assault on children is prohibited.

Tā他
zài在
gōng公
gòng共
chǎng场
hé合
shuō说
le了
hěn很
duō多
xiè亵
yǔ语
 。

He uttered many obscene words in public.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng行
wéi为
shí十
fēn分
wěi猥
xiè亵
 。

This behavior is quite obscene.