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越礼

Word · VerbTraditional越禮

violate etiquette; breach protocol

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to violate etiquette; to breach social protocol; to act contrary to prescribed rites

formal

Describes 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.