mào fàn
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  • v.offend; affront; displease somebody by improper word or deed

    • tā de huà mào fàn le tā de shàng si

      冒犯上司

      Her remarks offended her boss.

    • tā de huà mào fàn le suǒ yǒu zài chǎng de rén

      冒犯所有在场

      His words gave great offense to everybody present.

    • duì bu qǐ wǒ bù shì gù yì yào mào fàn nǐ

      对不起故意冒犯

      Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you.

    • hái zi bù dǒng shì duì nín yǒu mào fàn qǐng yuán liàng

      孩子懂事冒犯原谅

      The child doesn't know any better. Please forgive him for offending you.

    • mào fàn tā de zì zūn xīn

      冒犯自尊心

      offend his self-respect

    • mào fàn zūn yán

      冒犯尊严

      offend one's dignity

    • mào fàn yǎn jiǎng rén

      冒犯演讲

      affront the speaker

    • yǒu diǎn mào fàn mǒu rén

      有点冒犯某人

      be a little curt with someone

    • rú guǒ wǒ de jiàn yì mào fàn le nǐ wǒ hěn bào qiàn dàn wǒ yuán běn shì chū yú hǎo yì

      如果建议冒犯抱歉原本出于好意

      I'm sorry if my advice offended you. But I meant it for the best.