怠慢 (dài màn) — to slight, to neglect (a person, especially a guest or friend); (polite expression) to have been a poor host; to have failed to entertain properly
Definition
A polite/formal verb meaning to slight or neglect a guest. As a set phrase, 怠慢了 is a self-deprecating apology a host says to a visitor.
verb
to slightto neglect (a person, especially a guest or friend)(polite expression) to have been a poor hostto have failed to entertain properly
Examples
- 怠慢，。Tā jué de zì jǐ dài màn le péng you, xīn lǐ hěn guò yì bú qù.He felt he had slighted his friend and felt very sorry about it.
- ：“怠慢，怠慢，。”Zhǔ rén lián shēng shuō: "dài màn le, dài màn le, zhāo dài bù zhōu."The host repeatedly said, 'I've been a poor host, the hospitality was inadequate.'
- 怠慢。Qiān wàn bù néng dài màn yuǎn dào ér lái de kè rén.You must not neglect guests who have come from afar.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate
Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.
怠 suggests neglect or slackness, while 慢 suggests rudeness; together they mean to slight someone or fail to treat them well.
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