Definition
冒犯 (mào fàn) means 'to offend someone', usually unintentionally through words or actions, and is natural in both speech and writing. 得罪 (dé zuì) is a close synonym, often used in apologies; 触犯 (chù fàn) emphasizes violating a law or dignity; 冲撞 (chōng zhuàng) suggests a blunt, direct clash.
verb
to offend (someone)to affront
Examples
- ，冒犯。Wǒ bù xiǎoxīn shuō cuò le huà, mào fàn le tā.I accidentally said the wrong thing and offended him.
- 冒犯，。Tā juéde zìjǐ bèi mào fàn le, hěn bù gāoxìng.He felt offended and was very unhappy.
- 冒犯。Nǐ zhèyàng shuō huì mào fàn hěn duō rén de.Saying that will offend a lot of people.
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