猥亵 (wěi xiè) — obscene; lewd
Definition
Used to describe sexual acts, language, or gestures that are offensive and indecent — typically in legal or formal contexts (e.g. 猥亵罪 'indecent assault'). As a verb it means to molest or sexually assault someone.
adjective
obscenelewd
Examples
- 猥亵。Tā de yǔ yán hěn wěi xiè.His language is obscene.
- 猥亵。Zhè zhǒng xíng wéi shì wěi xiè de.This kind of behavior is lewd.
- 猥亵。Tā zuò le yí gè wěi xiè de shǒu shì.He made a lewd gesture.
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