Definition
怠慢 (dài màn) specifically means to neglect or slight a person, especially a guest or friend, often in a social or hospitality context. It is commonly used in polite apologies (“I’ve been a poor host”). Unlike 忽视/忽略 (general “overlook, ignore”) or 疏忽 (“neglect due to carelessness”), 怠慢 carries a strong interpersonal and courteous nuance.
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 juéde zìjǐ dài màn le péngyou, xīnli hěn guòyì bú qù.He felt he had slighted his friend and felt very sorry about it.
- ：“怠慢，怠慢，。”Zhǔrén lián shēng shuō: “dài màn le, dài màn le, zhāodài bù zhōu.”The host repeatedly said, 'I've been a poor host, the hospitality was inadequate.'
- 怠慢。Qiānwàn bù néng dài màn yuǎndào ér lái de kèrén.You must not neglect guests who have come from afar.
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