狎 (xiá) — (bound form) to be overly familiar or intimate in a disrespectful manner
Definition
狎 (xiá) is a bound morpheme used in words like 狎昵 and 狎亵, meaning 'to act overly familiar in a disrespectful way' — especially crossing social or professional boundaries.
bound form
(bound form) to be overly familiar or intimate in a disrespectful manner
Examples
- 狎，。Tā de xíng wéi yǒu xiē xiá nì, ràng rén bù shū fu.His behavior is somewhat overly familiar, making people uncomfortable.
- 狎，。Bié duì tā tài xiá xiè, bǎo chí zūn zhòng.Don't be too familiar with him; maintain respect.
- 狎。Tā bù gāi zhè yàng xiá nì tóng shì.He shouldn't be so overly familiar with colleagues.
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