xiè
媟
disrespectful; irreverent; profane
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
disrespectful; irreverent; treating with undue familiarity or contempt
literaryLiterary usage (书). Often appears in compounds, especially 亵渎 (xièdú), meaning to blaspheme or profane. Implies treating something sacred, venerable, or respectable with inappropriate casualness or contempt.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
xiè亵
dú渎
guó国
qí旗
ér而
bèi被
dài逮
bǔ捕
。
He was arrested for desecrating the national flag.
Duì对
yú于
jīng经
diǎn典
zuò作
pǐn品
，
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
dāng当
zūn尊
zhòng重
，
bù不
kě可
xiè亵
wán玩
。
We should respect classic works and not treat them with irreverent familiarity.
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Gǔ古
rén人
rèn认
wéi为
xiè亵
màn慢
shén神
míng明
huì会
dài带
lái来
zāi灾
huò祸
。
Ancient people believed that showing disrespect to the gods would bring disaster.
Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
bèi被
shì视
wéi为
duì对
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
xiè亵
dú渎
。
His actions were seen as a profanation of tradition.