violate etiquette; breach protocol
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to violate etiquette; to breach social protocol; to act contrary to prescribed rites
formalDescribes behavior that contravenes established social norms, ritual propriety, or conventional etiquette. Often carries a formal or literary tone and is frequently used to describe serious social transgressions, especially in historical or ceremonial contexts.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng行
wéi为
yán严
zhòng重
yuè越
lǐ礼
。
This kind of behavior seriously violates etiquette.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
,
yuè越
lǐ礼
shì是
yào要
shòu受
dào到
chéng惩
fá罚
de的
。
In ancient times, violating ritual propriety was punishable.
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Tā他
yuè越
lǐ礼
de的
jǔ举
dòng动
ràng让
zài在
chǎng场
de的
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
zhèn震
jīng惊
。
His breach of protocol shocked everyone present.