affront in Chinese
affront in Chinese is 決鬥, 睨 — affront means an action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
affront in Chinese
決鬥
Pronounced: jué dòu
(obsolete) A hostile encounter or meeting.
睨
Pronounced: nì
(transitive) To meet defiantly; to confront.
What does "affront" mean?
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noun An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
"She took his comment as a personal affront."
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verb To insult or offend someone openly.
"His dismissive tone affronted several members of the board."
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affront in a sentence
- She took his comment as a personal affront.
- The decision was seen as an affront to the entire community.
- His dismissive tone affronted several members of the board.
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What is "affront" in Chinese?
"affront" in Chinese is 決鬥, 睨. affront means: An action or remark that deliberately insults or offends someone.
How do you pronounce 決鬥?
"affront" in Chinese is 決鬥, pronounced "jué dòu".
How do you use "affront" in a sentence?
Example: "She took his comment as a personal affront." In Chinese, "affront" is 決鬥, 睨.
Are there other ways to say "affront" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "affront": 決鬥, 睨.
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