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冒犯

mào fàn · mao fan

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HSK 7–9

Meaning

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  1. to offend
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A question about salary

  1. Leon

    灯灯(dēngdēng)，我(wǒ)问(wèn)你(nǐ)的(de)工资(gōngzī)，会(huì)冒犯(màofàn)你(nǐ)吗(ma)？

    Dengdeng, if I ask about your salary, would it offend you?

  2. Dengdeng

    有点(yǒudiǎn)冒犯(màofàn)。很多(hěnduō)人(rén)不想(bùxiǎng)说(shuō)自己(zìjǐ)的(de)工资(gōngzī)。

    It’s a bit rude. Many people don’t want to say their pay.

  3. Leon

    对不起(duìbuqǐ)，我(wǒ)不是(bùshì)想(xiǎng)冒犯(màofàn)你(nǐ)。

    Sorry, I didn’t mean to offend you.

  4. Dengdeng

    没关系(méiguānxi)。你(nǐ)可以(kěyǐ)问(wèn)别的(biéde)，比如(bǐrú)我(wǒ)爱(ài)吃(chī)什么(shénme)。

    No problem. You can ask other things, like what I love to eat.

  5. Leon

    好(hǎo)，那(nà)你(nǐ)一个月(yīgèyuè)花(huā)多少(duōshao)钱(qián)买(mǎi)吃的(chīde)？

    OK, then how much do you spend on food a month?

  6. Dengdeng

    里昂(lǐáng)，你(nǐ)这(zhè)还是(háishi)在(zài)问(wèn)我(wǒ)的(de)工资(gōngzī)！

    Leon, you’re still asking about my pay!

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2 examples
01

我(wǒ)没(méi)想(xiǎng)冒(mào)犯(fàn)她(tā)，但(dàn)是(shì)冒(mào)犯(fàn)了(le)。

I offended her without meaning to.

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02

如(rú)果(guǒ)我(wǒ)的(de)话(huà)冒(mào)犯(fàn)了(le)你(nǐ)，我(wǒ)向(xiàng)你(nǐ)道(dào)歉(qiàn)。

If my words offended you, I apologize to you.

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