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.
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