offend in Chinese
offend in Chinese is 侮辱, 冒犯, 擊傷 — offend means to hurt someone's feelings or upset them, often unintentionally.
offend in Chinese
侮辱
Pronounced: wǔ rǔ
冒犯
Pronounced: mào fàn
(transitive) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
擊傷
Pronounced: jī shāng
(obsolete, transitive, archaic, biblical) To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
What does "offend" mean?
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verb To hurt someone's feelings or upset them, often unintentionally.
"His blunt comment offended several people at the table."
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verb To break a law or moral rule.
"The company's practices clearly offended against basic safety standards."
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offend in a sentence
- His blunt comment offended several people at the table.
- She didn't mean to offend anyone with her joke.
- The company's practices clearly offended against basic safety standards.
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What is "offend" in Chinese?
"offend" in Chinese is 侮辱, 冒犯, 擊傷. offend means: To hurt someone's feelings or upset them, often unintentionally.
How do you pronounce 侮辱?
"offend" in Chinese is 侮辱, pronounced "wǔ rǔ".
How do you use "offend" in a sentence?
Example: "His blunt comment offended several people at the table." In Chinese, "offend" is 侮辱, 冒犯, 擊傷.
Are there other ways to say "offend" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "offend": 侮辱, 冒犯, 擊傷.
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